IndiGo introduces additional flights

PUNE: IndiGo announced additional frequencies of flights between Delhi-Leh, Delhi-Srinagar, and Lucknow-Pantnagar effective from July 1 and July 15 respectively, its officials said.
The Delhi-Leh flight started operating from July 1 at 4.20am and will operate at 4.30am from August 1.
To cater to the high demand, IndiGo has added two additional daily flights to Srinagar from the period between July 1 to August 11, departing from Delhi at 5.20am and 9.30pm and from Srinagar at 7.20am and 11.15pm.
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to strengthen our network by adding frequencies on Delhi-Leh, Delhi-Srinagar and Lucknow-Pantnagar routes, catering to increased demand for travel to Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Kashmir. Delhi – Leh is one of the most popular routes and we have been witnessing high demand on this route, with this new addition we will have 3 daily flights from Delhi. We are getting a good response to our Lucknow- Pantnagar flight and with the increase in frequency, this flight would now operate five days a week."
"These new frequencies will not only promote tourism, trade, and commerce in the states, but also make travel affordable to these destinations through additional capacity. We will strive to stay true to our promise of affordable fares, on-time performance, courteous and hassle-free service across wide network, onboard our lean clean flying machines.”
These flights will cater to leisure travelers who constantly look for offbeat locations with affordable flying options. Increased connectivity to Leh will enhance the tourist impressions in serene destinations like the Royal Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Pangong Tso Lake, Khardung La Pass, Thiksey Monastery, Nubra Valley, Hemis National Park, Hemis Monastery, Triveni Floating Market, Magnetic Hill, Phugtal Monastery and Chadar Trek. Enhanced accessibility to Pantnagar will significantly reduce the time taken to reach tourist destinations like Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Mussoorie, Almora, Kausani, Ramgarh, Munsiyari, Abott Mount, Chaukari, Lohaghat, Berinag, and Jeolikot.
More flights to Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, would provide tourists with increased on-time access to landmark destinations like Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Aru Valley, Dal Lake, Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden and Betaab Valley.