The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has cleared operation of flights connecting Shivamogga with Delhi, Chennai, New Goa, Tirupati, and Hyderabad.
Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra told mediapersons on June 29 that he had sought approval for 11 routes. “Now, the ministry has cleared routes that connect the prime locations. Private flight operators will have to bid for the routes. I am hopeful that flight services to Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and other locations will begin within a couple of months,” he said.
Indigo will launch flight operations at Shivamogga airport on August 11. “As per the tentative schedule, the first flight from Bengaluru will reach Shivamogga at 11 a.m. The same day, the flight will take off from Shivamogga at 1 p.m. to reach Bengaluru by 2 p.m.,” he said.
