As a part of its regional connectivity scheme UDAN, SpiceJet has started daily flights on Durgapur-Mumbai route. This is the airline’s third destination under the regional connectivity scheme.The route was awarded under UDAN III and is exclusive to the airline, thereby making it the only carrier to offer flight services on the sector.
The inaugural flight was welcomed with grand water cannon salute at Durgapur’s Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport. Located at Andal, this is India’s first private-sector greenfield airport and serves both the industrial cities of Durgapur and Asansol.
Flight Schedule:
| Flight No | Departure | Arrival | Time of Departure | Time of Arrival | Frequency | |
| SG 6354 | Mumbai | Durgapur | 0750 | 1005 | Daily | |
| SG 6355 | Durgapur | Mumbai | 1045 | 1305 | Daily |
SpiceJet will deploy its Boeing 737 on the sector. Through this service, passengers from Durgapur will have easy access to a host of other cities both on SpiceJet’s domestic as well as international network via multiple onward connections from Mumbai.
Debashis Saha, associate vice president – Regulatory and Government Affairs, SpiceJet,said, “We are extremely delighted to launch our daily Durgapur-Mumbai flight. Known for its steel industries, Durgapur is an important destination for us in terms of enhancing connectivity for the state of West Bengal. The new flights will serve both the industrial cities of Durgapur and Asansol, hence, we see tremendous potential in this sector. “
With Durgapur, SpiceJet now operates a total of 45 flights connecting 25 cities under UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
Natasha Nitturkar
