Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off the flight to Jeypore in Koraput district from the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here.A water cannon salute was accorded to the flight by Odisha Fire Service on its arrival .
Ahmedabad-based IndiaOne Air would commence flight operations between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore very soon, and the regional airline had conducted a trial flight earlier this year.
Flying Deep into Bharat: Despite a multitude of operational, regulatory and infrastructure-related challenges, both regional airlines and national carriers are increasing their flights into regional routes and smaller towns.