Airports Authority of India’s Bhopal Airport has commenced 24 hours operations with effect from 01st October, 2024. This milestone marks a significant step towards enhancing connectivity, providing seamless travel experience and supporting the growth of regional as well as national Air traffic. This will provide flexibility to Airlines, NonScheduled operators, Medical flights and General Aviation for efficient planning of Aircraft operations. Airlines can also plan bases at Bhopal Airport. This will also enable effective use of Airport Infrastructure and resources.
At present Bhopal Airport has 220 scheduled flights weekly connecting to nine domestic destinations viz., Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Raipur, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Lucknow. Additionally, there is a huge demand for flight connectivity to other cities of India like Pune, Goa, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Jammu, Srinagar, Guwahati, etc. With round the clock operations the weekly scheduled movements in winter season 2024 is expected to be around 268 movements for Bhopal Airport.
Following the latest schedule, Indigo Airlines will also be staring a most demanded direct flight on the Pune – Bhopal – Pune route from 27th October, 2024 and the airline has started bookings for the same.
Extending operational hours will allow more flights to land and take off, thereby improving connectivity, especially for flights of long-haul routes. This will attract more airlines and routes, making Bhopal Airport a more prominent hub. Travelers will have more flexible flight options, making travel easier and more convenient. This will enhance passenger satisfaction and attract more travelers to Bhopal.
