By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, October 31, 2022: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off the direct flight service of IndiaOne Air this morning from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore.

Koraput, which is a tribal-dominated district of Odisha and was earlier Maoist-infested can now boast of air connectivity from the state capital here. Belonging to the backward KBK region of Odisha, the Koraput district is abundant with natural resources and scenic beauty with enormous potential for tourism with its rich tribal culture. But a lack of air connectivity to this region was preventing its faster growth and development.

Realizing the enormous potential of Koraput, the Odisha government had been working closely with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to ensure that flights to the Jeypore which is the district headquarter of Koraput commences at the earliest.

After 75 years of Indian independence, the first flight to Jeypore in Koraput lifted off the Biju Patnaik international airport in Bhubaneswar, heralding a new chapter of development for this district which was more infamous at one time for Maoist infestation.

he flight from Bhubaneswar will leave at 11.35am and reach Jeypore at 1.20pm. The flight will depart from Jeypore at 4.05pm and arrive at Bhubaneswar airport at 5.50pm.