Air India kicks off 'Connect India' programme, starts operations from Bhopal to Hyderabad

National carrier Air India commenced operations to Hyderabad via Jabalpur from Bhopal under its 'Connect India' programme on Tuesday, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening regional connectivity.

Flight AI 9863 on Bhopal-Jabalpur-Hyderabad shall operate four days a week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Air India said in a statement.

The flight will take-off from Bhopal at 0845 hrs and reach Jabalpur at 0950 hrs. It will take-off from Jabalpur at 1020 hrs for its onward journey and will arrive in Hyderabad at 1220 hrs.

The return flight AI 9864 will take-off from Hyderabad at 1250 hrs and will reach Jabalpur at 1450 hrs. The flight will leave Jabalpur at 1520 hrs and will touch down at Bhopal at 1625 hrs, it said.

Air India will commence another direct flight AI 9867/9868 between Bhopal and Jabalpur from June 16.

The flight will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, it said.