New Delhi-Jabalpur will begin its operations from Sunday (July 18), the announcement comes in the wake of an earlier announcement made by Scindia about starting 8 new direct flights from the cities of Madhya Pradesh to major cities in the country.
Aviation Minister while sharing his view on social media mention that the beginning of the Jabalpur-New Delhi direct flight was an occasion of happiness for the residents of Jabalpur and the state of Madhya Pradesh. The minister also added the flight will ferry passengers on five days of the week. He further said that the development would not only save precious time for travellers but would also make a conducive environment for the facilitation of trade and business.
Days after taking charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry after the major cabinet reshuffle, Scindia announced the launch of eight direct flights from his home state Madhya Pradesh to various metropolitan cities in the country under the Centre’s Udaan scheme. In addition to the direct flights from Jabalpur, the minister also announced a number of direct flights from his native city Gwalior including flights to Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad among others.