The much-awaited Bhubaneswar-Jeypore direct flight operation under the UDAN scheme commenced on Monday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the flight service at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 10.30 am.
The Ahmedabad-based IndiaOne Air airline launched the service between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore. The flight will connect Jeypore and neighbouring town Visakhapatnam. To attract the air passengers, the aviation firm had announced an introductory fare offer at Rs 999.
As per the schedule, the flight will depart from Bhubaneswar at 11.35 am daily and reach Jeypore at 1.20 pm. In the return direction, the flight will take off from the Jeypore Airport at 4.05 pm and arrive at Bhubaneswar at 5.50 pm. The IndiaOne Air will operate the service for six days a week.
The Jeypore Airstrip was constructed in 1960. It was upgraded as an airport after the Civil Aviation Ministry selected it for its development under the UDAN scheme in 2017. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted the licence for Jeypore Airport October 20 this year allowing for commercial flight operations.
