IndiGo announced its plans to operate the inaugural flight from the national capital to Ayodhya airport on December 30, with commercial services commencing from January 6. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia had previously mentioned on December 8 that the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya would be ready by the end of December and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate the airport.

According to the release, IndiGo will be the first airline to operate from the Ayodhya airport, marking Ayodhya as the airline’s 86th domestic destination. The inaugural flight from Delhi to Ayodhya is scheduled to arrive on December 30, 2023. Commercial operations for a direct flight between Delhi and Ayodhya will begin on January 6, 2024, followed by tri-weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad and Ayodhya from January 11, 2024.

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Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, expressed that the introduction of these new flights linking Delhi and Ahmedabad to Ayodhya will place Ayodhya on the country’s aviation map.

Ayodhya airport passenger terminal

In anticipation of a surge in tourism, the Ayodhya Airport’s passenger terminal has the capacity to handle 150 arrivals and departures simultaneously. Positioned to surpass conventional standards, the airport reflects the cultural richness of Ayodhya, aiming to redefine contemporary airport design and authentically embody the city’s identity—an emblem of pride for the aviation industry. For devotees and pilgrims navigating the corridors of Ayodhya Airport, the journey extends beyond the physical to the spiritual realm. The airport is strategically crafted to contribute to the transformation of Ayodhya into one of the world’s largest pilgrimage centers, offering seamless connectivity and enhancing the accessibility and enrichment of the pilgrimage journey to Ayodhya.