Star Air launches Bengaluru–Indore–Gondia flight service

Regional carrier Star Air on Tuesday commenced its maiden flight service to Gondia connecting the eastern Maharashtra city with Bengaluru via Indore reported news agency PTIThe aviation arm of the Kolhapurbased Sanjay Ghodawat Group will operate the service thrice a week mdash on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays mdash with an 82seater Embraer ERJ175 aircraft in a twoclass configuration of business and economyWith this launch Star Air has become the second airline after IndiGo to provide regional air connectivity from Gondia a prominent tribal district in Maharashtra PTI reported The new service is expected to improve travel options across Maharashtra and adjoining Madhya PradeshAirport Director Girishchandra Verma said that depending on passenger response the frequency of flights could be increasedIndiGo to start MumbaindashCopenhagen flights from October 8IndiGo on Tuesday announced that it will launch direct flights between Mumbai and Copenhagen Denmark starting October 8The airline will operate thriceweekly services on the route with Boeing 7879 Dreamliner aircraft leased from Norse Atlantic Airways reported news agency ANI With this addition Copenhagen becomes IndiGorsquos 44th international and 138th overall destinationPassengers on the route will have the option of economy class or IndiGorsquos business product IndiGoStretch with complimentary hot meals beverages and access to inflight entertainment offering nearly 300 hours of contentBookings are now open across IndiGorsquos website mobile app and authorised travel partnersldquoWith growing demand for travel between India and Northern Europe we are delighted to connect Mumbai to Copenhagen marking IndiGos entry into the Scandinavian regionrdquo said Pieter Elbers Chief Executive Officer of IndiGoCopenhagen one of Northern Europes most dynamic capitals serves as a hub for culture innovation and commerce Known for its designled lifestyle rich history and sustainable city planning the city also offers convenient onward connections to Sweden Norway and the greater Scandinavian regionFor Indian travellers this direct link provides efficient access to the Nordics while strengthening trade education and tourism ties between the two regionsPassengers flying IndiGoStretch will enjoy extra legroom reclinable seating priority checkin and premium amenities specially curated for longhaul journeys reported ANIWith its fleet of over 400 aircraft the airline operates more than 2200 daily flights connecting 90 domestic and 40 international destinations It inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and catered to more than 118 million customers in 202425With PTI and ANI inputs