Aviation

IndiGo to connect Hubli to Goa and Kochi from June

Budget carrier IndiGo will commence flight services to Hubli from Goa and Kochi from June 2018, using an ATR plane. The launch of these services to Hubli from 28 June, which will be the airline’s 52nd destination, is aimed at consolidating IndiGo’s position further in the southern India market.

The Gurugram-headquartered low cost carrier will also operate additional flights between Hubli-Chennai, Hubli- Bengaluru and Hubli- Ahmedabad with Airbus A320, starting July 1.

IndiGo currently operates 1,086 flights per day to to 50 destinations including eight international ones with a fleet of 160 planes, which includes regional jets ATR.

The carrier has already announced Trichy as its 51st destination, which it plans to connect with Bengaluru and Kochi from June 1.

“We are pleased to add Hubli on IndiGo network, as it is an important commercial centre and a tourist destination of north Karnataka. With rising business and tourism stemming from the southern hubs, IndiGo is looking at providing affordable fares on these new routes for its customers,” said IndiGo chief commercial officer Sanjay Kumar.

IndiGo is offering an all-inclusive fare starting from Rs 1,299 for the new flights.