When travelling to India, airports in the cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore are often at the top of the search results. However, starting this March, there will soon be a new addition to this list. Connecting Dubai to the eastern part of the country, there will now be a new direct flight that will connect the city to India. We are talking about the upcoming Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight, which is slated to begin this year.
First International Flight To Dubai From Bhubaneswar
For those of you who have been itching to explore the eastern part of the country, you will soon be able to land at the Bhubaneswar airport. With the airport beginning its first international flight operations, Bhubaneswar-Dubai flights will begin on the 5th of March. It is worth noting that the first Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight (no 6E0027) will leave Bhubaneswar at 6:05 pm from the Biju Patnaik International Airport and will reach Dubai airport at 9:45 PM.
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More Highlights For The Day
As it happens chief minister Naveen Patnaik may also inaugurate a walk-through Museum of Biju Patnaik‘s iconic Dakota Aircraft at the airport premises on the same day. This comes after Odisha Cabinet gave its approval to start direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore in December 2022.
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Sites to Check Out In Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneshwar has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Home to welcoming people, there are several landmarks in the city that are absolutely worth checking out. With some of them having been built thousands of years ago, these relics of the past give us a glimpse into the bygone era. If you plan to visit this city, you must certainly check out Lingaraj Temple, Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Mukteswara Temple, and Odisha State Museum. You will also find an exceptionally brilliant food culture that will leave you spoilt for choice with all the yummy street offerings.
So if you have been itching to visit this vibrant country, then now is the time to start planning!
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