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Air Odisha launches commercial operations

Indian carrier Air Odisha launched commercial operations Saturday with an inaugural Bhubaneswar-Rourkela flight, The Economic Times reported.

The carrier is using a nine-seat aircraft and will operate Bhubaneswar-Rourkela via Jharsuguda when commercial flights began Saturday, ET said. The carrier plans to extend service to additional domestic destinations including Raipur.

According to its website, it also provides charter services and operates a fleet of smaller aircraft including Cessna 172, Piper Seneca PA 34, Beechcraft C90/B200, Cessna Grand Caravan, Cessna Citation CJII and Bombardier Learjet 40XR aircraft.

“In India many sectors are not connected by any major airlines due to lack of proper air[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] handling facilities to manage big [aircraft],” the carrier said on its website. “In Odisha service of major airlines is[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image]not available to other places … except to Bhubaneswar, though many small towns of Odisha are now gaining importance because of growing economic activities.”