Shimla: Budget carrier, IndiGo, has announced a new direct flight connecting Chandigarh and Dharamshala, starting April 2, 2024. The thrice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
The flight will depart Chandigarh at 12:45 pm and land in Dharamshala at 1:50 pm. The return flight will leave Gaggal Airport at 2:10 pm and arrive in Chandigarh at 3:15 pm. Tickets are already available for purchase on IndiGo’s website and mobile app.
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This expansion follows IndiGo’s launch of flights between Delhi and Dharamshala last year. “The new route will significantly reduce travel time and provide Dharamshala passengers with easier connections to key national and international destinations via Chandigarh,” said Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo.
IndiGo becomes the third carrier serving the Dharamshala region, joining SpiceJet and Air India, which already operate two daily flights each on the Delhi-Dharamshala route. Air India also offers a daily connection to Dharamshala via Chandigarh.
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The Gaggal Airport, serving Dharamshala, is the busiest airport in Himachal Pradesh. However, with a runway length of only 1,372 meters, it can only accommodate smaller aircraft with a maximum capacity of around 70 passengers.
