Mohol announces daily flights to Dubai from Pune airport, thrice a week to Bangkok

Mohol made the announcement on his X (Twitter) handle on Thursday evening.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol. (File photo)

Pune International Airport (PIA) will see the daily operation of flights from Pune to Dubai and back, while the Pune-Bangkok-Pune flights will operate three times a week starting October 27, announced the Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol, on Thursday.

Mohol made the announcement on his X (Twitter) handle on Thursday evening.

Mohol stated that the demand from Pune residents over the past several months is now being addressed. He added that Pune’s direct connection to an important financial center like Dubai will undoubtedly benefit both Pune and western Maharashtra.

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“It is believed that the daily connectivity between Pune and Dubai will reduce the gap between the two cities and open up new avenues for economic progress. Moreover, tourist destinations like Bangkok will also be directly connected to Pune,” he said.

However, which airline will operate these flights has not yet been decided. Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke mentioned that it is likely to be IndiGo.

Shubham Tigga

Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More

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