IndiGo connects Mangaluru with Pune
- The inaugural flight with 82 passengers landed at 12.42 am
- The airline held a small celebration with the passengers
- The flight departed for Pune with 124 passengers at 2.40 am
Mangaluru, March 28, 2022: The summer schedule at Mangaluru International Airport got off to an early start with the arrival of the first IndiGo flight from Pune on Tuesday.
The inaugural flight with 82 passengers landed at 12.42 am, 38 minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival of 1.20 am. This marked the entry of Pune as the newest destination to be ever-connected from this coastal city. The flight departed for Pune with 124 passengers at 2.40 am.
The airline held a small celebration with the passengers lighting the lamp and cake cutting.
The airport arranged for a traditional water cannon salute to the inaugural aircraft as it taxied into the parking stand. Captain Aman Gupta acknowledged this gesture by making an onboard flight announcement to this effect on behalf of his six-member crew that included first officer Gaurav Singh and cabin crew – Mamata Negi, Ashitha Nisar Sayyed, Meenakshi Yadav, and Bhageshwari Gopaldas.
The significance of this new flight was not lost on passengers either.
For Pranav, a student, the flight was handy for him to reach Pune, his hometown with his grandmother after his summer vacation. Despite the early morning arrival and subsequent departure, the passengers were quite happy to be part of both flights. The airline too exuded happiness at the healthy flight load. The new flight will operate four times a week in the Delhi-Pune-Mangaluru sector.
The introduction of the new flight is also a reaffirmation of the commitment of the airport to add new sectors – both domestic and international for greater traveling convenience for passengers. The airport is committed to extending all help to airlines that wish to start flights to and from the Airport and the summer schedule will create more such flying opportunities for passengers.
FLIGHT DETAILS:
- 6E 671 {Delhi (DEL)-Pune (PNQ)-Mangaluru (IXE)}: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
- 6E 6431 (IXE-PNQ-DEL): Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri.
: Source: IndiGo booking website
