To the Respected Decision-Makers at the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India, and Airline Operators,

We, the undersigned citizens, frequent travellers, professionals, students, defence personnel, and tourism stakeholders, respectfully request the introduction of direct commercial flights between Pune (PNQ) and Bagdogra (IXB).

Despite strong economic, educational, defence, and tourism linkages between these two regions, there is currently no direct air connectivity, forcing passengers to rely on time-consuming and costly one-stop routes via Delhi, Kolkata, Banglore, Hyderabad or Mumbai.

• Current Travel Challenge: 

1. No direct flight between PNQ–IXB

    2.Travel time often exceeds 8–12 hours

• 🙏 Our Request: 

We respectfully urge:

1. Airlines to consider and implement direct flights between Pune and Bagdogra
2. Ministry of Civil Aviation & AAI to facilitate approvals and slots
   State governments to explore route support / incentives if required.

      3. Potential for 3–4 weekly flights initially, scaling to daily.

• Direct connectivity will strengthen:

1. Regional integration
2. Tourism growth
3. Educational
4. Ease of travel for students, old age travellers and professionals

With Hope and Request,

Thank you