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BJD slams Odisha govt amid concern over proposed termination of Bhubaneswar-Dubai direct flight

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led government in Odisha for the proposed termination of tri-weekly direct flight service from Bhubaneswar to Dubai saying that “it exposes the inefficiency of the government to safeguard the larger interest of air travellers to the global travel hub”.
“Terminating direct flight service is a sign of inefficiency of the BJP Government. This decision will affect mobility and connectivity of over 40,000 Odias in the United Arab Emirates. The Odia diaspora is at risk and direct loss as IndiGo eyes ending Dubai-Bhubaneswar direct flight from March 2026”, BJD spokesperson and media coordinator Lenin Mohanty said in a statement.
Amid the ongoing operational turmoil faced by IndiGo Airlines, uncertainty has surfaced over the continuation of the direct international flight connecting Odisha with the United Arab Emirates. The direct IndiGo service between Dubai and Bhubaneswar is likely to be discontinued from March 30, triggering concern among flyers and the Odia diaspora in the Gulf.
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