Nagpur has begun the new year facing reduced air connectivity as several flight services operated by IndiGo have been withdrawn, dealing a setback to passengers and the city’s growing business travel needs. The suspended services include one daily flight each on the Nagpur–Kolkata, Nagpur–Bengaluru, and Nagpur–Hyderabad routes.
All the discontinued flights belong to IndiGo, India’s largest airline. While no official statement has been issued by the carrier so far, sources suggest the decision is linked to operational challenges following a crisis reported in December last year. As part of network rationalisation, flights on routes with comparatively lower passenger demand are believed to have been curtailed.
On the Nagpur–Kolkata–Nagpur sector, daily flights numbered 6E 6407 and 6E 6415 have been suspended from the start of the year. Similarly, services 6E 6802 and 6E 6803 operating on the Nagpur–Bengaluru–Nagpur route have been discontinued this week. Earlier, flights 6E 6519 and 6E 6518 on the Nagpur–Hyderabad–Nagpur sector were withdrawn in October last year.
The reduction in flights has impacted connectivity from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, compelling passengers to rely on limited alternative flights or other modes of transport. This has often resulted in longer travel times and increased fares.
Among the affected routes, Bengaluru still retains five flight options, offering some relief to travellers. However, Kolkata and Hyderabad are now left with only one flight option each, raising concerns among frequent flyers and the business community.
With Nagpur emerging as an important regional hub, the continued withdrawal of flights has become a growing concern. It remains to be seen whether IndiGo or other airlines will introduce new services to offset the loss and restore connectivity in the coming months.
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