Air India is Now Connecting Mumbai to Vijayawada, Jammu & Srinagar

Air India is expanding its presence from its second Indian hub: Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The airline has established new connections from Mumbai to three additional cities: Vijayawada, Jammu, and Srinagar. Out of these routes, two routes are exclusively served by the airline.

In this article, we will delve into the details of these routes. Stay tuned!

Air India: Connecting Mumbai to Vijayawada

After a request from AP Chambers, Air India has considered starting a non-stop flight between Mumbai and Vijayawada. With effect from June 15, it has started daily services on this route. The inaugural flight was operated using an Airbus A320 registered as VT-EXE. Here, you can take a look at the flight timings:

Air India is the exclusive operator on this route. The route was inaugurated by the Member of Parliament of Machilipatnam (Vallabhaneni Balashowry) and Vijayawada (Kesineni Sivanadh). The director of Vijayawada Airport, Lakshmikantha Reddy called this commencement a major milestone. Air India will provide seamless connections to the Middle East via this service.

With this addition, Vijayawada is connected to nine Indian cities. It is connected to one international destination in the form of Sharjah by Air India Express.

Air India: Connecting Mumbai to Jammu

Similar to Vijayawada, the Mumbai to Jammu route was also devoid of services. From 15 June, Air India has launched non-stop flights connecting both cities. Flights will be operational six times a week (Every day except Wednesdays). Unlike the Vijayawada route, it has deployed the new Airbus A320neo fleet on this route. A320neos with registration series VT-RT- are being utilized for this service.

Here is a look at the flight timings:

This is the longest connection of Air India from Jammu Airport. At present, it is connecting Jammu to Delhi, Leh, Srinagar, and Mumbai.

Air India: Connecting Mumbai to Srinagar

Unlike the previous two routes, the Mumbai to Srinagar is a little crowded. From June 16, Air India has commenced services on this route. Airbus A320neo registered as VT-CIQ operated the inaugural flight. From now on, it will operate five times a week on this route. Flights will be operational every day except Thursdays and Saturdays.

Here is a quick look at the flight timings:

Air India is the fourth airline to enter this route segment. Already, three carriers namely IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air are operating on this route. Surprisingly, SpiceJet offers the highest number of services between Mumbai and Srinagar with 20 weekly flights. IndiGo and Akasa Air are other carriers with 10X and 7X weekly flights.

As the airline’s fleet continues to grow, it is adding more flights from its domestic hubs. With these additions, Air India will be connecting Mumbai Airport to 29 Indian cities. Recently, it launched a major expansion from Bengaluru Airport. Apart from Gatwick connectivity, it has opened the bookings for flights connecting Bengaluru to Pune and Trivandrum.

Conclusion

Air India has increased its Mumbai Airport network from 26 to 29 destinations. It has established new connections from Mumbai to Jammu, Srinagar, and Vijayawada. The airline is providing exclusive services on Jammu and Vijayawada route. The VGA connection was launched upon request from AP Chambers.

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