Maha kumbh 2025: IndiGo to launch direct flight from Pune to Prayagraj from Feb 16

According to sources, these flights volition commence operations from February 16 and whitethorn proceed until the Mahakumbh concludes. While IndiGo has not officially disclosed the fares, online summons booking platforms bespeak prices starting astatine implicit Rs 20,000.

First nonstop formation from Pune to Prayagraj

Before this launch, nary nonstop formation work existed betwixt Pune and Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. With this caller route, IndiGo becomes the 4th hose to run flights connected this sector, pursuing Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and Air India—all of which run with layovers.

Rising concerns implicit soaring airfares

Many passengers person expressed concerns implicit the skyrocketing summons prices. Airfares for these flights reportedly commencement astatine Rs 20,000 and spell up to Rs 60,000, making question hard for devotees.

Several Pune-based passengers and organizations person raised this contented with Muralidhar Mohol, Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation, urging authorities involution to modulate peak-season airfare surges.

Prathamesh Abnave, General Secretary of Maharashtra Youth Congress, has been vocal astir the contented since the opening of the Mela. “During festivals and summertime holidays, airfares surge 2 to 4 times the mean rates, making question unaffordable for middle- and lower-income groups. There should beryllium a headdress connected surge pricing to guarantee just and affordable aerial travel,” helium said.

He besides urged the Civil Aviation Minister to instrumentality contiguous enactment against terms hikes.

“I precocious flew to Prayagraj and personally experienced the steep surge successful summons prices, which doubled oregon adjacent tripled from the archetypal cost. Our curate is from Pune, and helium should see the sentiments of section devotees who privation to fulfill their spiritual aspirations of bathing successful the Mahakumbh,” Abnave added.