This story is from September 23, 2020

Darbhanga flights draw big response as bookings start

Darbhanga flights draw big response as bookings start
DARBHANGA: People of Mithilanchal region are elated with commencement of booking of tickets for flight operations from Darbhanga airport from November 8.
Anand Deora, senior manager (corporate communications), SpiceJet, said bookings for the flights from Darbhanga have been impressive. “Tickets are being booked for up to August next year,” he added.
SpiceJet was selected in the bidding process for commencement of flight operations from Darbhanga airport under Udan Scheme of the Centre.
SpiceJet will operate flights from Darbhanga to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the bookings for which had commenced on Monday.
In a bid to commence commercial flight operations from Darbhanga airbase, a civil enclave has been developed by the civil aviation ministry and its construction was reviewed by Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri on September 12. There are six check-in counters and two aprons in the civil enclave.
Town BJP MLA Sanjay Sarawgi said it has been a historic development for fulfilling the cherished dream of the people of the region to have flight connectivity from Darbhanga. Sarawgi has also booked his ticket for Delhi for November 8.
Pawan Sureka, president, divisional chamber of commerce and industries, said businessmen are upbeat with the airport dream finally coming true. “It will benefit commerce and trade in the region. Many businessmen have booked tickets for the desired destinations on the first day,” he said.
Doctors are also elated as they will not find difficulties in travelling in case of emergency and other reasons.
BJP MP Gopal Jee Thakur on Monday met the civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and expressed gratitude for beginning of flight operations from Darbhanga airport in the first week of November. Running of train on Kosi Mahasetu, construction of civil enclave at airport and clearance of AIIMS in Darbhanga are the gifts for Mithila people from Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre,” Thakur said.
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