Rourkela-Kolkata flight service soon

Bhubaneswar: A direct flight service between Rourkela and Kolkata will soon be launched soon with support of the Odisha government.

The Chief Minister’s Office said Tuesday it will be a state-sponsored route with Odisha government providing viability gap funding (VGF) for 35 seats.

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As part of the plan, Alliance Air will operate three flights a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

According to the statement, the inaugural one-way fare will start from Rs 1,999. The move will boost tourism sector in Sundargarh district, the statement added.

PTI