AIE To introduce Direct flight from Vijayawada to Mumbai

Vijayawada Dec 14: Air India Express (AIE), India's first international budget carrier would expand its wings to Vijayawada International Airport.The Airlines has announced an introduction of non-stop connectivity to Mumbai.

Sources said that "The services on Mumbai– Vijayawada sector will commence on January 19, 2018." Currently, Air India runs a flight from Vijayawada to Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

The Mumbai service will be available thrice a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight will depart from Mumbai at 8am and arrive in Vijayawada at 9.45 am. In the return direction, the flight departs from Vijayawada at 10.30 am and will arrive at Mumbai at 12:10 pm.

Air India Express, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India Limited, Head- Quartered at Kochi, Kerala. It has a fleet of 23 Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, six of which are brand new having joined the fleet recently. These new aircrafts are equipped to carry more and come with lighter seats and higher performance capabilities.