IndiGo To Discontinue Jabalpur-Indore Flight From Oct 24; Several Services Withdrawn In 4 Years
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Jabalpur's Dumna Airport, which was expanded at a cost of around ₹450 crore, has suffered a major setback after IndiGo decided to discontinue its Jabalpur-Indore flight from Oct 24. The airline has not included the service in its winter schedule. The flight, which operated on the Jabalpur-Indore-Hyderabad route, was the only air service connecting Jabalpur and Indore. Its…
IndiGo has announced plans to discontinue its Jabalpur-Indore flight service from October 24, citing maintenance requirements of the smaller aircraft used. The airline had invested heavily in expanding Dumna Airport in Jabalpur at a cost of around ₹450 crore, but the discontinuation has raised concerns among the business community.
The Jabalpur Chamber of Commerce described the decision as unfortunate, stating that it would negatively impact trade, tourism, education, and industrial activities. Travelers currently rely on this flight to save time, as it takes around two hours to reach Indore by air, while road transport is significantly more time-consuming.
The discontinuation comes after several flight services have been introduced and withdrawn from Jabalpur over the past four years, creating uncertainty among passengers and businessmen. In response to the decision, the chamber has urged airlines to explore alternative routes, suggesting connecting flights such as Jabalpur-Indore-Ahmedabad or Jabalpur-Indore-Pune.
These alternative routes could improve connectivity with major cities and benefit various groups of passengers traveling from Jabalpur.
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