Direct Amritsar-Nanded flight launched, thanks to Air India – This is the air ticket price

The Air India on Saturday launched a direct flight between Amritsar and Sikh pilgrimage destination of Nanded in Maharashtra.

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The national carrier will deploy an A320neo aircraft on Amritsar-Nanded route twice a week (Saturday and Sunday), according to Air India.

The Air India will also launch a direct flight between Amritsar and Mumbai.

Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla, CMD Air India Pradeep Singh Kharola and other dignitaries flagged off the inaugural flight from Amritsar.

Fight AI815 departed from Amritsar at 10.55 am to reach Nanded at 1.10 pm, while the return flight AI816 departed from Nanded at 1.50 pm to arrive in Amritsar at 4.30 pm, the airline said in a statement.

The airfare of Nanded to Amritsar is Rs 4,361.

The Amritsar-Nanded flight will give a boost to tourism.