Bhubaneshwar is all set to direct connectivity to another two domestic destinations - Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar starting March 30, 2025. The new routes aim to enhance connectivity and provide travellers with more convenient travel options, it added. 

Air India Express will launch daily flight services on the two new air routes under the new destination policy of the state government.

Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expansion of the aviation sector, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the daily flight services to two more domestic destinations will boost tourism, trade and commerce.

In January, the state government had launched direct flight services from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) to Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow and Patna, and from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (VSSA) at Jharsuguda to Hyderabad, Raipur and Lucknow. Air India Express and Star Air have partnered with the state government to operate these routes.

Highlighting Odisha’s progress, the CMO added, "With Viksit Odisha in motion, the state takes a bold leap toward a more connected future, driving economic growth and enriching cultural exchanges."

Direct flight services from Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad and Port Blair will commence on March 30, Odisha Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Thursday.