Summary
- IndiGo launches new daily flights between Jaipur and Agra, connecting two popular tourist destinations in India and promoting regional connectivity.
- The flights enhance passenger connectivity between the culturally rich cities, which are highly favored by both local and international tourists.
- With its already strong market share, IndiGo further strengthens ties between Jaipur and Agra and provides affordable and hassle-free flying experience for customers.
India’s low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has launched new flights between Jaipur in Rajasthan and Agra in Uttar Pradesh from October 29. The capital of the state of Rajasthan and Agra share strong cultural and economic ties. The new daily flights operated by the largest airline in the country will further strengthen the ties while promoting both business and leisure travel between the two major cities.
Connecting the two tourist-friendly destinations
IndiGo is set to connect two of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The city of Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal, the marble mausoleum on the bank of the Yamuna River. The mausoleum is also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over India and overseas visit the city each year to immerse in the historic Mughal legacy. Jaipur is a popular tourist destination for its historic architecture and sightseeing activities. The two cities are part of the Golden Triangle of the tourist circuit, including Delhi.
The announcement is in line with recent developmental initiatives in Agra, including the expansion of the Agra Airport (AGR). With an already strong domestic market share, IndiGo further enhances passenger connectivity between the two populous destinations.
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The Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, Vinay Malhotra, shares his excitement during the press release by stating,
We are thrilled to announce operations between the culturally rich cities of Jaipur and Agra, marking another significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing regional connectivity. Agra and Jaipur are part of India’s renowned Golden Triangle and are highly favored by both local and international tourists. The new flight also enhances regional connectivity in-line with our commitment to provide an affordable and hassle-free flying experience for our customers.
The airline released its flight schedule for the new daily flights. All times are local.
AGR – JAI Flight 6E 7724 Depart 12:55, Arrive 13:50, Effective – October 29
JAI – AGR Flight 6E 7723 Depart 14:10, Arrive 15:05, Effective – October 29
About IndiGo
IndiGo, a subsidiary of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, was founded as a private company in 2006. The company started operations after the delivery of its first aircraft in July that year. The airline went public in 2011 and became the largest airline by market share in India. It is currently the largest airline in India by fleet size and passenger volume. The airline enjoys a staggering 64% domestic market share.
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The airline will soon become the first airline in India to begin a Hyderabad-Columbo flight. With a fleet size of over 330 aircraft, the airline is also the largest low-cost carrier in Asia. The airline connects over 80 city pairs in India and operates to 22 destinations internationally. In June, the airline placed the largest aircraft order in the history of 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft. With its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, the airline operates over 1,900 daily flights.
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