Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] March 18 (/PRNewswire): Star Air, a regional commuter airline, which has grown fabulously in the very first year of its operations, recently added another feather to its cap.
On March 16th; 2020, Star Air made history by becoming India's first airline to start direct flight services between Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Kishangarh (Ajmer - Rajasthan) under the popular RCS-UDAN scheme.
The airline scheduled a few mega launch events at both Indore and Kishangarh (Ajmer) airports, where scores of high-profile dignitaries had come. Aryama Sanyal - Airport Director -Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore inaugurated this historic Indore-Kishangarh(Ajmer) flight service at a grand ceremony held at the Indore airport on March 16th; 2020.
Along with her, Bikar Singh - Chief Aerodrome Security Officer - CISF, Sunil Bansod - ATC In-charge, Shrivastav - Terminal In-charge, and many other senior dignitaries from the AAI were also present at this function.
In another mega event conducted on the same day at the Kishangarh Airport, many senior dignitaries from all walks of life attended a grand launch ceremony.
Ashok Kapoor -Airport Director (Kishangarh Airport), RK Meena - Commercial Head (Kishangarh Airport), and Anuradha - ATC In-charge (Kishangarh Airport) also came and graced this event with their distinguished presence. Officials from Sanjay Ghodawat Group and Star Air were also present.
It is quite interesting that in a very limited time, the airline has not only made this route operational but also been successful in promoting this route. Star Air on February 18th; 2020 announced to launch this service and subsequently opened its sales. Since then, there has been immense euphoria amongst millions of people who aspired to see such service for decades.
Increasing footprints; fulfilling aspirations
Star Air has gained phenomenal success in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. And now connecting Rajasthan, also called as 'The Land of Colours'.
Rajasthan is the seventh Indian state where Star Air is providing its flight services under the RCS-UDAN scheme. Interestingly, Indore and Kishangarh, which are almost 550 kilometres apart, had not been blessed with direct flight connectivity prior to Star Air's launch.
People had to spend more than ten hours to cover this distance that too with much hassle and discomfort. But now they can cover this distance in just one hour.
"Star Air is the first airline, which has fulfilled the aspirations of millions of people, by starting the first-ever direct flight services between Indore and Kishangarh (Ajmer)", said Shrenik Ghodawat, MD -Star Air.
"For many decades, people of Belagavi, Karnataka also aspired to get benefitted from affordable and swift transportation services to Kishangarh (Ajmer). Considering people's demand, the management of Star Air further decided to extend the benefits of its Kishangarh service to a larger number of people living across the geography of Belagavi by providing flight services between Belagavi and Kishangarh (Ajmer) with one-stop (via Indore) from 16th March 2020 itself", added Ghodawat.
It is expected that millions of people from South & West Maharashtra, North & West Karnataka, and from many districts adjacent to Indore would benefit from this service.
Especially, districts from Maharashtra state like Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, and many districts from Karnataka state like Belagavi, Dharwad, Vijapur would get benefitted from this connectivity.
A gift for travel enthusiasts and business people
This service will help travellers to a great extent as Kishangarh (Ajmer), is one of the most famous tourist destinations in India. This route is expected to make travel easy for tourists, who love to explore palaces, forts, and places of religious importance.
With the commencement of this route, now people can fly easily to Kishangarh (Ajmer) and take a glimpse of the famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah (30 KM), Pushkar Lake (44 KM), Phool Mahal Palace (8 KM), Roopangarh Fort (27 KM), Brahmaji Temple (46 KM), etc., much comfortably than ever before.
Travellers can also visit Salasar Balaji Dham Mandir in Sikar, which is the only temple of Lord Hanuman in entire India, where he is idolized in moustache and beard form. It is just 156 KM from Kishangarh.
Also, businesspersons, who are in marble businesses, can immensely save their travel time with the launch of Indore-Kishangarh (Ajmer) and Belagavi-Kishangarh (Ajmer) (with one-stop via Indore) route. As this city, Kishangarh, known as the Marble City of India, is very popular for its exquisite marbles globally.
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( With inputs from ANI )