New Delhi (TAN): India-based budget airline IndiGo will operate six daily nonstop flights from Delhi to Allahabad, Bhopal and Patna, starting May 25, 2019.
The carrier will fly directly for the first time to Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh from Delhi.
Chief Commercial Officer at IndiGo William Boulter said: “As part of our endeavour to strengthen Delhi as a travel hub, we are delighted to announce the addition of six new flights to enhance direct connectivity to Allahabad, Bhopal and Patna. These flights will not only provide more travel options to customers, but also bolster regional connectivity within the country.”
The new flights are expected to meet the demand for affordable flying options by both business and leisure travellers.
“IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travellers. It is our constant endeavour to provide more flexibility of choice to our customers as IndiGo continues to offer them on-time, affordable, courteous and hassle-free flying experience,” Boulter added.
According to the schedule, flight 6E 2035 will depart Delhi at 0545 hours and land in Bhopal at 0710 hours. The return flight 6E 2036 will leave Bhopal at 0745 hours, reaching Delhi at 0855 hours. Tickets for each-way travel cost INR 2,499.
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While flight 6E 2037 will take off from Delhi at 0955 hours and reach Allahabad at 1120 hours, flight 6E 2038 will leave Allahabad at 1150 hours, landing in Delhi at 1320 hours. Tickets cost INR 2,499 for each direction.
Flight 6E 2039 will depart Delhi at 1810 hours, arriving in Patna at 2005 hours. The return flight 6E 2041 will take off from Patna at 2035 hours, and land in Delhi at 2225 hours. Tickets for the Delhi to Patna cost INR 3,179 while that of Patna to Delhi cost INR 2,865.