The trial run of the Air Odisha flight from Bhubaneswar to Sambalpur was conducted successfully on Friday afternoon, said the Director of Air Odisha (operations).
According Air Odisha officials, a nine-seater plane took off from the Jamadarpalli airstrip at Sambalpur and flew to Bhubaneswar. The weather condition was good.
A heavy crowd assembled at the Jamadarpali airstrip to witness the event when the flight landed at4 pm.
The Air Odisha authorities said air services between Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur would be provided soon.