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IndiGo to end Jabalpur-Indore flights, citing aircraft maintenance needs
IndiGo plans to stop flying between Jabalpur and Indore starting October 24.
The airline says it needs to carry out maintenance on the smaller aircraft used for that service.
The route was the only direct flight connection between the two cities.
After it ends, travelers will need to use road transport or find other options.
The Jabalpur Chamber of Commerce says this could make travel harder for businesses, students and other passengers.
It wants airlines to consider routes that connect through Indore to cities such as Ahmedabad or Pune.
IndiGo also plans to use a larger aircraft on the Jabalpur-Hyderabad route.
The new aircraft is expected to have 186 seats, compared with 78 on the current one.
IndiGo will discontinue its Jabalpur-Indore service from October 24 and has excluded it from its winter schedule.
The service operated as part of the Jabalpur-Indore-Hyderabad route and was the only direct air connection between Jabalpur and Indore.
IndiGo says maintenance requirements for its smaller ATR aircraft are behind the decision.
The airline plans to replace the 78-seat aircraft on the Jabalpur-Hyderabad route with a 186-seat aircraft.
Jabalpur's Chamber of Commerce says the withdrawal could affect business and other activities, and has proposed alternative connecting routes.
- Who
- IndiGo is discontinuing the service; the Jabalpur Chamber of Commerce has criticized the decision and suggested alternatives.
- What
- The Jabalpur-Indore flight will be withdrawn, while IndiGo plans to increase aircraft capacity on the Jabalpur-Hyderabad route.
- Where
- The affected service connects Jabalpur and Indore in Madhya Pradesh and operated as part of a route to Hyderabad.
- When
- The Jabalpur-Indore service is scheduled to end on October 24; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- IndiGo cited maintenance requirements for the smaller ATR aircraft.
IndiGo's explanation
Chamber's concerns
Ending the Jabalpur-Indore service
IndiGo's explanation
IndiGo says it is discontinuing the service because the smaller ATR aircraft requires maintenance.
Chamber's concerns
The Jabalpur Chamber of Commerce calls the decision unfortunate and says it could affect trade, tourism, education and industry.
Connectivity options
IndiGo's explanation
IndiGo's stated plan is to increase capacity on the Jabalpur-Hyderabad route by replacing the 78-seat aircraft with a 186-seat aircraft.
Chamber's concerns
The chamber urges airlines to explore connecting routes through Indore to Ahmedabad or Pune rather than completely dropping the service.
Key facts
- Discontinuation date
- October 24; year not stated
- Schedule
- The service is not included in IndiGo's winter schedule.
- Route
- Jabalpur-Indore-Hyderabad
- Direct connection
- The flight was the only air service connecting Jabalpur and Indore.
- Current Jabalpur-Hyderabad aircraft
- 78 seats
- Planned Jabalpur-Hyderabad aircraft
- 186 seats
- Chamber's suggested connections
- Jabalpur-Indore-Ahmedabad or Jabalpur-Indore-Pune
- Airport development cost
- Dumna Airport was expanded at a cost of around ₹450 crore.
Sources
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