23.4.18

Mumbai-Kolhapur flights resume after six years

The operations of Kolhapur airport resumed after a gap of six years with Air Deccan launching its first flight from the city to Mumbai.

The flight, which has a capacity of 18 seats, took off at 3.05 pm from Kolhapur Airport. All the 18 seats were booked before the launch of the flight. Some seats of the next few flights have also been booked indicating the interest of people from Kolhapur to travel by air. The flight reached Kolhapur from Mumbai on time and departed for Mumbai in accordance with the schedule. “We have started the air service from Kolhapur to Mumbai. We have received a good response as all the seats of the first flight were booked. Booking for flights is now full till April end. Within a few days, the bookings for May will also be full,” said an official attached with the Air Deccan.

The Kolhapur to Mumbai flight has been scheduled at at 3.05 pm. The Mumbai-Kolhapur flight is scheduled at 1.15 pm thrice a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

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