India, Sept. 16 -- Bhubaneswar: Dismissing speculation over the discontinuation of the Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight, Director of the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Prasanna Pradhan said steps are being taken to reschedule the services rather than withdraw them.
Pradhan clarified the Airport Authority of India and the Odisha Government will make every effort to ensure the continuity of the direct flight services.
The Bhubaneswar-Dubai direct flight was launched on May 15, 2023, during the tenure of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government in Odisha.
Highlighting the airport's performance, Pradhan informed BPIA recorded around 48.3 lakh passenger footfalls last year, ranking 13th nationally and second in the eastern region after Kolka...