New flight routes connect Ayodhya to Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Patna, Darbhanga, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
8 New Flights From Ayodhya: To boost air connectivity for the holy city of Ayodhya and facilitate the arrival of pilgrims, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday virtually inaugurated 8 new flight routes for Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh.
The new flight routes will connect Ayodhya with Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Patna, Darbhanga, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
The immense demand emanating from the recent Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple has increased the tourism potential of Ayodhya and laid down a new path for economic and social development.
Ayodhya Airport Reflects Its Culture Associated With Ram Mandir
On the occasion, Scindia said, “Ayodhya is not an ordinary destination. The faith and the reverence of the devotees of Bhagwan Ram from every corner of the world are connected with it. The airport is the first introduction of the city to the visitor. This is why the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham has been developed to reflect its culture with artwork depicting stories from the Ramayana.”
Scindia further said that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the number of operational airports in Uttar Pradesh has doubled from five to 10. Five more airports will be operational soon, and by the end of the year, the total number of airports in the state will go up to 16 which will also include the world-class Jewar Greenfield Airport. He also assured that there will be no airlines left that will not be operating from Ayodhya.
Spice Jet will operate on these routes.
In December 2023, Maharishi Valmiki International Airport at Ayodhya Dham built at a cost of Rs. 350 crores was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.