BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off a direct flight between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore from the Biju Patnaik International Airport here. Ahmedabad-based IndiaOne Air will operate the nine-seater flight under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
The flight will depart from Bhubaneswar airport at 11.35 am daily and reach Jeypore at 1.20 pm. On the return journey, it will take off from Jeypore airport at 4.05 pm and touch down in Bhubaneswar at 5.50 pm. The introductory fare of Rs 999 will be available till November 9. The daily flight between the state capital and Jeypore will cut down the travel time to 1.45 hours. The service will be available six days a week.
