Patna: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has introduced a revised flight schedule, marking the resumption of services previously disrupted by winter fog. With the latest schedule, flights will operate from 8:05 am to 10:10 pm, ensuring smoother connectivity for passengers. This arrangement, effective until October 26, signifies a significant increase with five additional pairs of flights.
The expansion of flight operations sees the total number of flights rise from 36 to 46, enhancing connectivity to key destinations. Notably, three additional flights have been allocated for Delhi, two for Bengaluru, and one for Ayodhya. However, the flight from Patna to Goa has been discontinued under the new schedule.
A breakdown of the flights departing from Patna reveals a robust network connecting various cities across India:
- Delhi: 14 flights
- Bengaluru: 8 flights
- Mumbai: 5 flights
- Kolkata: 3 flights
- Hyderabad: 3 flights
- Pune: 2 flights
- Lucknow: 2 flights
- Ayodhya: 2 flights
- Chandigarh: 1 flight
Additionally, single flights have been allocated for Deoghar, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, and Ranchi, augmenting connectivity to these destinations.
However, despite the expansion, certain cities still lack direct flight services from Patna Airport. These cities include Goa, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Amritsar, Bhopal, and Jaipur, highlighting potential areas for future development in air connectivity.
