Darbhanga: The summer schedule has brought a significant boost to air connectivity from Darbhanga Airport, with 16 flights now operating daily. On Tuesday, all scheduled flights took off as planned, marking an improvement in the region’s air travel facilities.
Currently, six flights operate between Darbhanga and Delhi, two each to Kolkata and Bengaluru, four to Hyderabad, and two to Mumbai. Additionally, IndiGo operates a Mumbai-Darbhanga flight four times a week on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Punctuality Improves as More Flights Take Off
Passengers at Darbhanga Airport saw improved flight punctuality on Tuesday. Notably:
- SpiceJet flight SG 766 to Hyderabad, canceled a day earlier, arrived 15 minutes ahead of its 2:55 PM schedule.
- SpiceJet flight SG 950 from Mumbai landed 26 minutes early, arriving at 9:39 AM instead of 10:05 AM.
- SpiceJet flight SG 751 from Delhi arrived 22 minutes before its scheduled 11:10 AM landing.
- IndiGo flight 6E7234 from Kolkata landed three minutes early at 12:17 PM.
- SpiceJet flight SG 327 from Bengaluru arrived 34 minutes before its 1:55 PM schedule.
- IndiGo flight 6E7234 from Hyderabad landed at 2:15 PM.
- SpiceJet flight SG 766 from Hyderabad arrived 15 minutes early at 2:40 PM.
- SpiceJet flight SG 495 from Delhi reached 23 minutes ahead of schedule at 3:07 PM.
- IndiGo flight 6E360 from Delhi was the only delay, landing at 3:47 PM, seven minutes late.
Passengers Welcome Growing Connectivity
Darbhanga Airport, launched on November 8, 2020, under the UDAN scheme, has witnessed consistent growth in passenger demand. Initially, only one IndiGo flight operated daily on the Darbhanga-Hyderabad route. However, from Tuesday, SpiceJet also began servicing this route.
Air travel disruptions due to weather conditions in January had affected flight schedules, but since February, operations have steadily returned to normal. The increasing flight frequency has sparked joy among travelers, not only in the Mithila region but also in Nepal, as Darbhanga serves as a crucial gateway.
With the steady expansion of services, Darbhanga Airport is cementing its position as a key aviation hub in Bihar, offering greater connectivity and convenience to the region’s air travelers.
