AirAsia India starts operation on a unique route, connects Bhubaneswar to Pune, adds Kolkata to existing connectivity to New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
Committing to growth and enhanced connectivity, AirAsia India commenced operations on a new route, connecting Bhubaneswar with non-stop flights to Pune and Kolkata, 6 days every week.
Padmanabha Behera, Minister of Planning and Convergence, Commerce & Transport, Odisha was present during the lamp lighting ceremony of the inaugural flight I5-911 from Bhubaneswar to Pune at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar.
| Flt No. | From | To | Frequency (6X weekly) |
| I5 911 | Kolkata | Bhubaneswar | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
| I5 911 | Bhubaneswar | Pune | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
| I5 912 | Pune | Bhubaneswar | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
| I5 912 | Bhubaneswar | Kolkata | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India said, Bhubaneswar is a special city for us as it was a part of our Umeed Ki Udaan initiative for which Air Asia had collaborated with the State Government and other individuals to help the migrant guests reach home safely. We now connect Bhubaneswar with all our four hubs New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata and are looking forward to strengthening the connectivity in the coming months.
Madhu Sudhan Padhi, Secretary – Commerce and Transport, Odisha, Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer – AirAsia India, S.K Rout, Joint General Manager (CNS), Salim Chaudhary, Head – Ground Operations, AirAsia India, D.S Jena, OAS(S) Joint Secretary to Government Commerce & Transport Department, P. Dalei, Under Secretary to Government Commerce & Transport Department and Srinivasan B, Station Manager – Bhubaneswar, AirAsia India also attended the event.
As per standard protocol, all guests were screened before boarding and provided customized AirAsia safety kits comprising Masks, Sanitiser and Face Shields for their personal safety.
