IH Aviation and Travel had in March reported that Indigo will start flights to Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh soon. Flights were set to launch on 29th April 2021. But like other airlines, Indigo had to pull back capacity and trim flight schedules due to the brutal second wave of COVID-19. As a result, the airline did not go ahead with its plans to launch flights to Bareilly. However, now as we are slowing emerging back from the second wave, things are improving. Indigo has today once again announced that it is launching flights to Bareilly from two Indian metro cities.
Bareilly
Starting 12th August 2021, Indigo will operate 4-flights-a-week between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Bareilly Airport. The schedule is as follows:
- Mumbai-Bareilly
- Departure time: 09:25
- Arrival time: 11:30
- Flight time: 2 hours and 05 minutes
- Flight number: 6E828
- Frequency: Tuesdays Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
- Bareilly-Mumbai
- Departure time: 12:30
- Arrival time: 14:40
- Flight time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Flight number: 6E5304
- Frequency: Tuesdays Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
As of 14th August 2021, Indigo will fly 3-times-a-week between Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport and Bareilly Airport. The flights will run with the following schedule:
- Bengaluru-Bareilly
- Departure time: 08:40
- Arrival time: 11:30
- Flight time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
- Flight number: 6E6521
- Frequency: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Bareilly-Bengaluru
- Departure time: 12:30
- Arrival time: 15:20
- Flight time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
- Flight number: 6E6522
- Frequency: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Flights will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, Indigo, said:
Identified in the Prime Minister’s ambitious 100 smart city plan, Bareilly has a huge potential for setting up industries in the city. This vision will be amply supported by enhanced connectivity, thereby promoting tourism, trade, and commerce in the region. Bareilly, also known as the ‘Nath Nagri’, is one of the sacred cities of Uttar Pradesh, due to its seven shiva temples attracting domestic as well as international tourists. In addition, holiday travellers will be able to get to the foothills of Nainital, Ranikhet, and Kumaon region from Mumbai and Bengaluru.
About Bareilly
Bareilly, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is located along the banks of the River Ramganga. It is situated 250 km from the national capital, Delhi and 252 km away from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Bareilly is famous as a pilgrimage site in India, due to many temples and monuments in and around the city. The city is referred to as ‘NathNagri’ due to seven Shiva temples across the city. It is a major commercial centre in Uttar Pradesh with cane, cotton and sugar being the city’s largest revenue earners. Bareilly is a great place to visit for history enthusiasts. The city has been mentioned in the epic of Mahabharata and has witnessed centuries of history.
Meanwhile, Indigo recently launched flights from Darbhanga, Bihar. The airline will operate daily flights to Hyderabad and Kolkata from the city. Indigo has launched flights on a brand-new route connecting Hyderabad and Srinagar. The airline has also announced a new route between Lucknow and Doha and is offering 10% discount to vaccinated passengers.
Featured image by Airbus
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