The year 2021 will see major things happening in the airline industry. On one hand, Jet Airways is all set to make a comeback this summer. On the other, AirAsia might exit India. Now, the cherry on the cake is that on January 3, India will get a brand new airlines Flybig. The airline founded by pilot turned aviation entrepreneur Sanjay Mandavia will fly thrice a week. Flybig shall operate and serve tier 3 cities in India. Here’s what you must know.
Flybig Is India’s Brand New Airlines To Take You Across The Country
Travel enthusiasts can now fly on India’s newest domestic airlines, Flybig which serves tier 3 cities. The airline was founded by pilot and aviation entrepreneur, Sanjay Mandavia. Flybig will take off from January 3 onwards. The inaugural flight shall fly from Indore the airline’s base at 2:30 pm to Ahmedabad. The total flying time is an hour and five minutes. Initially, the airline will operate thrice a week. CEO Srinivas Rao stated to Moneycontrol, “We will later scale up to have five flights a week, from mid-February.”
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Flybig Routes Include Indore-Raipur and Ahmedabad- Bhopal
Passengers can fly from Indore to Raipur from January 13. And from February 13, the airline will add Ahmedabad- Bhopal to its route. According to Moneycontrol, by March-end, Flybig shall have daily flight connecting all three tier-2 cities. The airline got launched as the aviation industry in India returns to normalcy and domestic air traffic continues to improve. The festive season and year-end travel boosted the domestic travel in India. Airlines across the country can also use 80 per cent of their capacity.
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Passengers Can Get Snacks As Part Of The Ticket
If you’re wondering about getting food on the airline, this is what Flybig CEO Srinivas Rao stated to Moneycontrol, “We don’t want to sell food on-board as the flying time is less. That will prevent us from giving a proper service and could lead to frustration among fliers. Thus we opted to offer snacks as part of the ticket.” So, you can definitely enjoy snacks on board during these short duration domestic flights. In the future, you can fly to tier 3 cities like Bilaspur and Satna from Bhopal. Meanwhile, take a trip down to the world’s best airport in Singapore.