In the winter schedule, Jaipur International Airport will start some direct flights to seven new domestic destinations, the officials said. Many airline companies like Indigo and SpiceJet are interested in starting new flights to Khajuraho, Agra, Varanasi, Jaisalmer, Bagdogra, Patna and Bhopal.
The officials said, “Airlines have expressed interest in opening new air routes to seven destinations during the winter schedule. Passenger traffic is constantly increasing, and a substantial increase is expected during the winter season, which is also the peak tourist season in Rajasthan.”
Since places like Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Jaisalmer, and Bagdogra are places of high tourism, therefore, direct connectivity will be a major boost to the local tourism sector.
Earlier, direct connectivity to Patna and Bhopal was announced in the summer schedule, however, Indigo Airlines could not operate due to some technical issue. The airline is now opening the two routes in the winter schedule.
In addition to this, Jaipur International Airport has recorded an increase of 26.6 per cent in passenger footfall from April to July this year, as compared to last year. Around 17.36 lakh passengers travelled through Jaipur airport during this period, which led to an increase of 13.72 lakh in the same period last year.
