DRMumbai: Jet Airways (India) Ltd. has been awarded four routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) ‘Ude Deshka Aam Naagrik’ (UDAN). The three new direct flights on the Delhi- Nashik-Delhi, Nagpur-Allahabad-Indore-Allahabad-Nagpur and Lucknow-Allahabad-Patna-Allahabad-Lucknow routes will commence from June 14 onwards. Subsequently, the airline will launch operations on the Lucknow-Bareilly-Delhi-Bareilly-Lucknow sector.
Gaurang Shetty, Whole-time Director, Jet Airways, said, “Jet Airways started off with the aim of introducing India to a world-class travel experience and connectivity embodied in the ‘joy of flying’. Having pioneered the operations of the ATR aircraft in India, the launch of these new flights, mainly onboard ATR aircraft, will allow Jet Airways to embark on a journey to ensure that unserved regions and underserved airports are maximised to their full potential.”
“The UDAN scheme is a great initiative which facilitates in realising the benefits of the aviation sector, reach the vast expanse of India and its various geographies. It is our constant endeavour to provide connectivity with a view to providing a fillip to the development of trade and tourism within all parts of India.”
Starting from June 14, Jet Airways will fly three times a week on the Lucknow-Allahabad-Patna sector. Commencing from June 15, the airline will fly three times a week between New Delhi and Nashik and effective June 16, Jet Airways will commence operations three times a week on the Nagpur-Allahabad-Indore sector. With the introduction of the new flights, guests can now travel to a host of other cities both on Jet Airways’ domestic and international network via convenient connections on offer.
