More Wings To Odisha: Flights From Jeypore, Rangeilunda Soon

The Odisha government on Friday said that the much-awaited flight operations from two more airstrips in the State will begin soon. Odisha Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera said that the final decision on the roll out of flights from Jeypore in Koraput and Rangeilunda airstrips in Ganjam district has been taken by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Flights From Jeypore Airport Soon

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Odisha govt is ready to commence the flight operations from Jeypore and Rangeilunda under non-UDAN scheme.

The Odisha government on Friday said that the much-awaited flight operations from two more airstrips in the State will begin soon. Odisha Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera said that the final decision on the roll out of flights from Jeypore in Koraput and Rangeilunda airstrips in Ganjam district has been taken by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Besides the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN programme of Government of India, the Odisha government has finalized to begin flight operations from the two airports under the non-UDAN initiative in the initial phase. Small flights will operate on routes like Jeypore-Vizag, Rangeilunda-Vizag under the non-UDAN scheme, the Transport Minister told OTV.