{"id":75777,"date":"2024-11-24T19:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T13:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=75777"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:03:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:33:26","slug":"air-india-express-add-new-routes-from-bhubaneshwar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/air-india-express-add-new-routes-from-bhubaneshwar\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Express to Add Three New Routes from Bhubaneshwar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GURUGRAM-<\/strong> Tata Group-backed low-cost subsidiary, <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-india-express\/\">Air India Express (IX)<\/a> has scheduled a major network expansion from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) in Bhubaneswar, launching direct flights to three new destinations in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The low-cost carrier will introduce non-stop services connecting Bhubaneswar to Jaipur (JAI), Kochi (COK), and Lucknow (LKO), strengthening its domestic route network from Eastern India. The expansion marks Air India Express&#8217;s strategic push to enhance connectivity from Bhubaneswar, as flagged by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AviationAll_\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>AviationAll<\/em> <\/a>sources on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ga114et3-1140x641.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-express-bhubaneshwar-expansion\">Air India Express Bhubaneshwar Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline will also increase its frequency to <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Kolkata\">Kolkata (CCU)<\/a> by adding a third daily flight, responding to growing passenger demand on this crucial route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These new routes elevate Bhubaneswar&#8217;s direct connectivity to ten cities, establishing the airport as a significant regional hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Lucknow Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting January 4, 2025, Air India Express launches tri-weekly flights between Bhubaneswar and Lucknow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight IX2801 departs Bhubaneswar at 0755 hours, landing in Lucknow at 0940 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The return flight, IX2802, takes off from Lucknow at 1115 hours, reaching Bhubaneswar at 1305 hours. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boeing 737-8 aircraft will service this route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jaipur Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bhubaneswar-<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Jaipur\">Jaipur <\/a>service commences on January 3, 2025, operating four times weekly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight IX2801 departs Bhubaneswar at 0755 hours, arriving in Jaipur at 1015 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The return flight, IX2802, leaves Jaipur at 1045 hours, landing in Bhubaneswar at 1305 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This route also utilizes Boeing 737-8 aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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Kerala Route<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India Express will inaugurate daily flights between Bhubaneswar and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Kochi\">Kochi <\/a>starting January 3, 2025, strengthening connectivity between Eastern and Southern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flight Schedule Details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight IX1596 departs Bhubaneswar at 1510 hours, arriving in Kochi at 1740 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return flight IX1597 leaves Kochi at 1810 hours, reaching Bhubaneswar at 2150 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The route will operate using Airbus A320 aircraft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kolkata-Bhubaneswar Route Enhancement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline has increased its Kolkata service to thrice daily starting January 3, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight IX1596 departs Kolkata at 1330 hours, reaching Bhubaneswar at 1440 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The return flight, IX1597, leaves Bhubaneswar at 2125 hours, arriving in Kolkata at 2250 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Air India Express 737 MAX\" class=\"wp-image-72669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zlqyyuv5-450x253.webp 450w, 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Guwahati now connects directly to eight major cities: Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, and Agartala. The network expansion includes one-stop connections to six international destinations and 18 domestic locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imphal&#8217;s operations have more than doubled to 34 weekly flights from last winter&#8217;s 14. Agartala, introduced as a new station in September 2024, operates 21 weekly flights, increasing from 14. The city maintains direct routes to Kolkata and Guwahati, offering one-stop connectivity to 11 additional domestic destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Commercial Officer Ankur Garg emphasizes this expansion&#8217;s role in establishing Guwahati as a pivotal connection between Northeast India and the nation&#8217;s other regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tata Group-integrated carrier has initiated a strategic fleet reconfiguration plan. By 2025, Air India Express will transition to an all-economy configuration, removing business class seats to optimize its narrow-body aircraft capacity and serve budget-conscious travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline has expanded its fleet to over 90 aircraft, positioning itself to serve India&#8217;s emerging cities and their growing aviation demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Photos by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avgeekwithlens\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Harsh Tekriwal | avgeekwithlens<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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