New Delhi (TAN): India-based airline Vistara will operate two daily flights between Delhi and Raipur from March 31 this year.
With the introduction of the new route, Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur will become Vistara’s 23rd destination.
“We’re delighted to start operations in one of India’s fastest growing states, Chhattisgarh, with double daily flights to and from its capital city, Raipur,” said Vistara’s Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer Sanjiv Kapoor.
“Vistara offers three classes of travel including India’s only Premium Economy class, and a level of service designed to attract discerning customers looking for better travel options. Travellers from Raipur travelling to and from international destinations via Delhi will also benefit from seamless same terminal domestic-international transfers at Delhi’s T3, from where Vistara operates,” he added.
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To celebrate the new beginning, the airline is offering an all-inclusive one-way fare in economy class starting at INR 2,698.
Vistara will operate same-day return flights from both Delhi and Raipur.
It will also provide one-stop connections between Raipur and Amritsar, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Jammu, Lucknow and Varanasi.
The carrier aims to serve the growing demand for flights to and from Raipur, which is expanding as an industrial base.
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According to the schedule, flight UK 793 will depart Delhi T3 daily at 0640 hours, arriving Raipur at 0820 hours. The return flight UK 794 will take off from Raipur at 0855 hours, and reach Delhi T3 at 1055 hours.
Flight UK 797 will leave Delhi T3 at 1800 hours daily, and land in Raipur at 1950 hours. Flight UK 798 will depart Raipur at 2035 hours, and arrive Delhi T3 at 2220 hours.