Low-cost airline SpiceJet will fly from the heritage city of Khajuraho to Delhi twice a week from February 18. The route is part of the government’s UDAN regional connectivity program and will be the 15th UDAN destination for SpiceJet.
Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ancient city known for its magnificent temples and intricate carvings located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It was built between 950 and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty and is famous for its Nagara style architecture.
The airline will fly between Delhi and Khajuraho twice a week on Fridays and Sundays. SpiceJet already operates in Gwalior and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
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Inaugural fares on the Delhi-Khajuraho-Delhi sector will start at Rs 3,209 plus tax, the airline said. The airline will deploy Bombardier Q400 aircraft on the route.
The airline will seek to increase frequency between the two cities after assessing demand, Ajay Singh, chairman and chief executive of SpiceJet, said at the launch event.
(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)
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