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Gurgaon, July 1, 2017: SpiceJet, the country’s favourite low-cost
carrier, has inducted Patna, the country’s 5th fastest growing city on to its domestic
network. The airline today flagged off 4 new daily direct flights for the Patna-Mumbai,
Patna-Hyderabad, Patna-Kolkata and Patna-Bengaluru sectors.
The flag-off ceremony was graced by, Patna Airport Director AAI Mr. R S Lahauria, Mr
Santosh Singh AGM ATC, Comdt CISF Dharamveer Yadav, AAI officials and senior SpiceJet
officials. The launch was initiated with the customary lamp lighting ceremony marking
the formal announcement of the launch of the new flight service. Flight SG 867 was
given a ceremonial flag off at 10:55 am which departed to Bengaluru on its maiden
flight from the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna. The first passengers
were welcomed and mementoes were gifted to them by AAI and Spicejet officials.
In line with the aviation tradition to mark key milestones, the homecoming journey of
SpiceJet’s 737-800 SG 831 deployed on the Hyderbad – Patna route was greeted with a
grand water cannon salute. With the new flights launched Patna will be the latest
station on SpiceJet’s domestic network to be connected to all the metros with a daily
flight service.
On the occasion of the flagging off ceremony, Ms. Shilpa Bhatia, Senior VP,
Commercial SpiceJet said, “Being the 5th fastest growing city of the
country and raking in the highest GDP of Bihar with growth rates exceeding 40%, Patna
is all set to embark on a new growth journey and SpiceJet is happy to be a part of it.
We are proud to induct Patna as the latest station on SpiceJet’s domestic network. Our
new flights will offer Patna a very competent metro connectivity elevating it on to the
pan-India network.”
The airline has also announced direct flight services on the route Delhi-Patna-Delhi
effective 10 July, thus connecting Patna to all metros. Bookings for tickets are now
open on www.spicejet.com and through online travel portals and travel agents.
Flight Schedules:
| Flight No. |
Origin |
Destination |
Departure |
Arrival |
Frequency |
Effective |
| SG 761 |
Delhi |
Patna |
16:45 |
18:50 |
1234567 |
10 July 2017 |
| SG 762 |
Patna |
Delhi |
19:35 |
21:15 |
1234567 |
10 July 2017 |
| SG 876 |
Mumbai |
Patna |
5:45 |
8:15 |
1234567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 877 |
Patna |
Mumbai |
19:50 |
22:20 |
1234567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 876 |
Patna |
Kolkata |
8:45 |
9:45 |
1234567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 877 |
Kolkata |
Patna |
17:55 |
19:05 |
1234567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 831 |
Hyderabad |
Patna |
8:00 |
10:10 |
1234567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 832 |
Patna |
Hyderabad |
18:00 |
20:20 |
1234567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 867 |
Patna |
Bengaluru |
10:55 |
13:25 |
1 34567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 868 |
Bengaluru |
Patna |
13:55 |
17:05 |
1 34567 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 867 |
Patna |
Chennai |
10:55 |
13:25 |
2 |
1 July 2017 |
| SG 868 |
Chennai |
Patna |
14:35 |
17:05 |
2 |
1 July 2017 |
(*1- Monday, 2- Tuesday, 3- Wednesday, 4- Thursday, 5- Friday, 6- Saturday, 7- Sunday)
Please Note: Timings are as per local standard time
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