Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur has undergone a remarkable transformation in its air connectivity, achieving a significant milestone in just seven years. The upcoming launch of non-stop flights by Akasa Air, linking Gorakhpur to Delhi and Bengaluru, signifies a turning point in travel convenience for passengers.

Notably, after receiving approval from the Airport Authority of India for the schedule, online booking for tickets has commenced. With Akasa Air flights, the distance from Gorakhpur to Delhi will be covered in just one hour and 15 minutes, while the distance from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru will be covered in two hours and 35 minutes.

According to Akasa Air website, starting on May 29, the flight from Gorakhpur to Delhi will take off at 2:45 pm and land in Delhi at 4 pm. Conversely, the flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur will depart at 4:55 pm and reach Gorakhpur Airport at 6:45 pm.

Similarly, starting from May 29, the flight to Bengaluru will also commence. The Akasa flight from Bengaluru will take off at 11:15 am and reach Gorakhpur at 2:05 pm.

Conversely, flights from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru will depart at 7:20 pm and land in Bengaluru at 9:55 pm.

In view of the starting of these services between Gorakhpur as well as Delhi and Bengaluru, from May 29, Akasa Air has initiated online booking for tickets.

Notably, Alliance Air and IndiGo have already been operating flights on this route. There is hope for the soon-to-be-launched Mumbai flight service by Akasa as well.

Additionally, IndiGo is also preparing to initiate flights between Gorakhpur and Bengaluru in the next two months. Airport Authority of India Director RK Parashar stated that the initiation of flight services by more aviation companies would increase competition in fares, ultimately benefiting passengers. They will have the opportunity to travel at lower fares.

The increase in air services has brought Gorakhpur much closer to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Whether it’s for essential purposes or leisure trips, the distance to these cities is covered within a few hours. Previously, travelling to these cities took anywhere from 16 to 36 hours.

In addition, this transformation has been made possible through the combined efforts of the state and Central governments, resulting in excellent air connectivity from Gorakhpur to major cities over the past seven years. Gorakhpur, which was once deprived of airplane service, currently has flight services available to seven major cities including the country’s capital and financial capital.