SpiceJet to Add Hubli its Fifth UDAN Destination; To Launch Hubli-Chennai & Hubli-Hyderabad Flights Under UDAN

SpiceJet, the country’s favourite low-cost carrier, today announced the commencement of operations from Hubli effective 14th May, 2018. SpiceJet was awarded Hubli under the second round of UDAN, and it will be its fifth destination under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.

With the addition of Hubli-Chennai and Hubli-Hyderabad UDAN routes, SpiceJet will operate six daily UDAN flights. The airline had launched services on the Mumbai-Porbandar, Mumbai-Kandla, Jaipur-Jaisalmer and Hyderabad-Puducherry routes under the UDAN scheme last year.

SpiceJet is the first and only airline to connect Hubli-Chennai and Hubli-Hyderabad with direct flights. The airline will also connect Hubli with key metro cities of Bengaluru and Mumbai, both of which are non-RCS sectors.

To celebrate the launch, SpiceJet has announced a limited period special introductory all-inclusive one-way fare for each of the new routes starting as low as Rs. 2694/- applicable for bookings made on a first come first serve basis.

With the introduction of the new flights, passengers from Hubli can now conveniently travel to a host of other cities both on SpiceJet’s domestic as well as international network via multiple onward connections from the metros routed.

On the occasion, Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Sales & Revenue Officer, SpiceJet said, “SpiceJet is delighted to connect Hubli on to its pan India network. UDAN has been one of the biggest success stories of this government and we are proud to be a part of Prime Minister’s grand vision to ensure that every Indian can fly. Our flight services from Hubli will provide greater flexibility and convenience to both leisure and business travelers.”

Hubli, the second largest city in Karnataka, houses the largest number of government offices in the state. Earmarked for the smart city project, it is also a major trading centre for commodities like cotton and iron.

Bookings for tickets are now open on www.spicejet.com, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.