IndiGo recently added its 78th domestic destination to the hillside town of Dharamshala in North India’s Himachal Pradesh. The airline is just the third in the country to operate flights there, given the mountainous terrain and runway limitations, requiring smaller aircraft.
Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo, commented: “We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of our operations from Dharamshala, the 78th domestic destination in the 6E network, making our way into the serene valleys of Himachal Pradesh. This move aims to bolster passenger traffic even further as we have witnessed a strong demand for connectivity to Himachal Pradesh. The direct flights from Delhi, will also connect Himachal Pradesh to the rest of the country and international destinations in Asia, Middle East, and Europe.”
The flight connectivity will help airlines tap into the tourism season as summers approach.
Going ahead, the first IndiGo flight from Vijayawada to Shirdi took off recently from Gannavaram in South India with 72 passengers. IndiGo will deploy two 72-seater ATR flights every day between Vijayawada and Shirdi enabling the elderly and children to visit the holy shrine of Shirdi without hassle.
This week Indigo commenced another direct flight connecting Goa to Ranchi.