Air India is soon expected to introduce direct flights between Raipur and Jaipur. Notably, the national carrier has already launched flights on Bhopal-Raipur-Pune route.
Air India would deploy a 70 seater ATR aircraft on the new Raipur-Jaipur sector, officials sources informed.
The Chairman and MD of Air India, Ashwani lohani had called on Chief Minister Raman Singh here on April 30 this year.
In a discussion held with lohani, Chief Minister Raman Singh informed him that the State is developing fast and many national-level institutions are operating in Raipur.
“The State has witnessed quantum growth in industrial activity which had resulted in phenomenal rise in the number of air travellers,” he had informed.
The Chief Minister also assured that if Air India wants to develop a ‘principal hub’ for its small aircraft fleet then the State Government will extend all possible help.