Finally, long 3 year wait is over for the people of Kumaon and Pantnagar as a flight between Delhi and Pantnagar airport has been resumed once again by Airports Authority of India. On 14th October Chief minister Harish Rawat attended the opening ceremony of Pantnagar airport. Earlier the airport was scheduled to open on October 1 2014, but was later shifted to October 14.

Earlier Kingfisher Airlines was operating and due to bad weather and less demand flight was stopped. Nearest tourist places and city to Pantnagar airport are Nainital (65 km), Bhimtal (50 km), Ranikhet (110 km) and Almora (120 km) and the Jim Corbett National Park.

Some Information about Pantnagar Airport

Name: Pantnagar Airport | पंतनगर हवाई अड्डे

IATA: PGH

ICAO: VIPT

Elevation AMSL: 764 ft/233 m

Coordinates: 29°01′56″N 079°28′27″E

Flight Number: AI-9815

As you all know Pantnagar is an industrial hub and there are many small and big factories in Pantnagar area, so this is also the great news for all the industrialist who need to travel to Pantnagar more frequently. Now they can reach Pantnagar form Delhi in just 1 hour.

Fare of Flight and schedule between Delhi and Pantnagar Airport

Air India has planned flights between Delhi and Pantnagar on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and one-way ticket from Delhi to Pantnagar is priced between Rs.3000 to Rs.5000.

Good Security measures have also been taken to protect the Pantnagar airport. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is looking after security arrangements of the Pantnagar airport. CCTV cameras, metal detectors and scanners have been installed at the airport.

Let us know what you think about this Delhi and Pantnagar airline service. Hope this service give a lot of benefit to people.