Ahmedabad:  Air India has announced the launch of its first direct flight between Ahmedabad and Pune with effect from August 20, 2022. The addition of this new route will cater to the growing demand for air connectivity between the two cities, said the company in a note. 

Air India flight 0481 will depart from Ahmedabad Airport at 10:45 am and arrive at Pune Airport at 12:10 pm. Flight AI 0482 will depart from Pune Airport at 12:40 pm and arrive at Ahmedabad Airport at 2:15 pm. The estimated travel time between the two cities will be 85-95 minutes.

Mr. Campbell Wilson, MD, and CEO expressed, “We are excited to launch flight between Ahmedabad and Pune, which are key growth centres in Gujarat and Maharashtra, respectively. ”

Air India’s narrow-body fleet currently stands at 70 aircraft, of which 54 are in operation. The remaining 16 aircraft will progressively return to service by early 2023.