TBM Staff - Mumbai In its bid to strengthen regional connectivity, IndiGo will bring Pantnagar in Uttarakhand as its next destination on the 6E network. The airline will operate ATR aircraft for 6E exclusive direct flights from Pantnagar to Dehradun, and new flights to Delhi as part of its summer 2022 schedule, w.e.f March 27, 2022. These new flights will strengthen connectivity between Pantnagar and the national and the state capital cities. Pantnagar will be the airline’s second destination in the state.
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo, said, “We are pleased to announce Pantnagar as our 72nd domestic destination and 96th overall destination. Pantnagar would provide easy access to Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region with tourist attractions like Jim Corbett, Nainital, Bhimtal; religious destinations including Haridwar and Rishikesh; as well as industrial hubs like Rudrapur. Pantnagar is also a leading destination for education in agriculture. Enhanced connectivity from Pantnagar, one of the key airports in the Kumaon region, will boost tourism, trade, and commerce in the state. We strive to consistently provide our signature on-time, courteous and hassle-free service at affordable fares, across our unparalleled network onboard our lean clean flying machine”.
These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Connectivity to Pantnagar also helps in enhancing tourist footprint in destinations like Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Mussoorie, Almora, Kausani, Binsar, Ramgarh, Munsiyari, Abott Mount, Chaukari, Lohaghat, Berinag, and Jeolikot.
