Nagpur is set to gain enhanced air connectivity as Air India Express begins morning and evening flights between Nagpur and Bengaluru starting December 1. The new services, to operate from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, have already drawn strong interest from passengers.
According to airport sources, over 60% of seats were booked within the first three days of opening reservations, reflecting high demand for the new route.
The airline will operate two flights in each direction every day. In the morning schedule, Flight IX 2097 will leave Bengaluru at 7.25 am and reach Nagpur at 9.30 am. The return leg, IX 2098, will depart Nagpur at 10 am and arrive in Bengaluru at 12.05 pm.
The evening services include Flight IX 2793, which will take off from Bengaluru at 6.30 pm and land in Nagpur at 8.35 pm. Its return counterpart, IX 2794, will depart from Nagpur at 9.05 pm and arrive in Bengaluru at 11.10 pm.
Air India Express will deploy 180-seat aircraft for these low-cost operations, a move expected to benefit business travellers, students, and frequent flyers between the two cities.
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