SpiceJet has added Patna to its domestic network. The airline recently flagged off 4 new daily direct flights for the Patna-Mumbai, Patna-Hyderabad, Patna-Kolkata and Patna-Bengaluru sectors.
The flag-off ceremony was graced by, Patna Airport Director AAI R S Lahauria, Mr Santosh Singh AGM ATC, Comdt Dharamveer Yadav CISF, AAI officials and senior SpiceJet officials. The launch was initiated with the customary lamp lighting ceremony marking the formal announcement of the launch of the new flight service. Flight SG 867 was given a ceremonial flag off at 10:55 am which departed to Bengaluru on its maiden flight from the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna. The first passengers were welcomed and mementoes were gifted to them by AAI and Spicejet officials.
In line with the aviation tradition to mark key milestones, the homecoming journey of SpiceJet’s 737-800 SG 831 deployed on the Hyderabad – Patna route was greeted with a grand water cannon salute. With the new flights launched Patna will be the latest station on SpiceJet’s domestic network to be connected to all the metros with a daily flight service.
Shilpa Bhatia, Senior VP, Commercial SpiceJet said, “Being the 5th fastest growing city of the country and raking in the highest GDP of Bihar with growth rates exceeding 40%, Patna is all set to embark on a new growth journey and SpiceJet is happy to be a part of it. We are proud to induct Patna as the latest station on SpiceJet’s domestic network. Our new flights will offer Patna a very competent metro connectivity elevating it on to the pan-India network.”
The airline has also announced direct flight services on the route Delhi-Patna-Delhi effective 10 July, thus connecting Patna to all metros.
