IndiGo to commence direct service between Chennai and Jaffna from September 1

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Chennai, August 2 (Hindu Business Line) - IndiGo has announced Jaffna, Sri Lanka, as the newest addition in its international route network. It will start non-stop daily flights between Chennai and Jaffna, starting September 1.

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, says a release.

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. In June 2024, Indian arrivals accounted for 25.2 oer cent of the total, with over 28,631 travellers, compared to a 26.7 per cent share in June 2023, with around 26,830 passengers.

There is also an increasing interest for 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, the release said.

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jeya Friday, 02 August 2024 12:21 PM

great move. Jaffna airport needs basic faacelift. even basic conveyor belt for bags are missing.

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Danny Friday, 02 August 2024 01:06 PM

Now diaspora will travel directly as the baggage allowance was an issue!

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Ragu Saturday, 03 August 2024 02:41 AM

Offering 30kg and 7kg hand luggage. You can also book connecting flights around world.

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Frequent traveller Friday, 02 August 2024 08:33 PM

The Indigo flight from Chennai to Jaffna should proceed to London Heathrow. The return flight to be from London Heathrow to Jaffna and terminate in Chennai. I hope the Indian people and their government will help to extend the Jaffna runway and improve Jaffna terminal facilities.

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Danny Saturday, 03 August 2024 12:01 AM

What an ignorant comment. A foreign airlines can serve two foreign destinations directly. In the same way, Emirates can’t fly directly from London to Colombo without stopping in UAE. Indigo can fly between LHR and Chennai and then to Jaffna.

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Kamal perera Saturday, 03 August 2024 04:51 PM

Congratulations IndiGo for operating daily flight from Chenni to Jaffna (palali Airport) from 1st Sep. since they are operating 78seaterATR they will give Baggage Allowance of 15kg plus 7kg hand luggage. Also you can pre order a meal but with a additional fee. Good luck once again.

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