IndiGo launches Chennai -Jaffna flights from Sept. 1

India’s airline IndiGo, has added Jaffna to its  international route network and will commence direct flights between  Chennai and Jaffna, starting September 1, 2024. Jaffna will be the  second destination in Sri Lanka after Colombo for IndiGo, making it the  34th international and 122nd overall destination in its extensive 6E  network.  This strategic announcement will further strengthen the  strong cultural and trade ties between India and Sri Lanka that have  been marked by cooperation in the field of commerce, infrastructure  development and air connectivity. Bookings for the flight are open from  August 1, 2024.

India has consistently held the position of the top primary  market for international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka. There is also  an increasing interest in travel to Jaffna. In this context, IndiGo’s  latest route announcement to Jaffna will enhance accessibility across  the region. Jaffna will complement IndiGo’s existing flights to Colombo,  offering travellers a secondary market access point in Sri Lanka.

IndiGo Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra said, “ In  addition to these daily flights from Chennai to Jaffna, we also offer 30  weekly frequencies from 4 points in India to Colombo. This 75-minute  flight would significantly reduce travel time, making Jaffna, Sri Lanka  even more accessible.”

The demand for travel between Chennai and Jaffna is  evident, with over 21,000 passengers flying the route in just nine  months last year.

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