Mysuru, Oct. 22 -- This Deepavali, there will be one more flight to Hyderabad in addition to the existing two flights. The Indigo flight will start operating from Oct. 27 (Sunday) and ticket bookings are open. Increased flights under Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh Ke Aam Nagarik) launched by the Modi Government has boosted air traffic, inviting more flight operators to choose Mysuru.

UDAN bolsters regional connectivity under "Connecting India," and for Mysuru, it has provided a new lease of life to the Airport at Mandakalli that was once a grazing land for cattle five years ago.

At present, the Airport handles flights to Kochi, Goa, two flights to Hyderabad and Bengaluru. These flights are operated by Alliance Air, a wholly...