Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) Domestic carrier IndiGo on Sunday started its daily flight services to Jaffna in Sri Lanka from Chennai.

Jaffna is the airline's second destination in the island nation after capital city Colombo and 34th international destination, IndiGo said.

Also Read | MCD Ward Committee Elections 2024: AAP Accuses BJP of 'Kidnapping' Its Councillor Ram Chander; Saffron Party Rubbishes Claim.

The new daily direct flights from Chennai to Jaffna cut down the travel time to the city from Chennai to 75 minutes, IndiGo said.

IndiGo operates over 2,000 flights to 122 destinations including domestic and overseas.

Also Read | UP Police Recruitment 2024: Woman Candidate Turns Up at Constable Exam Centre in Maharajganj With Iron Chain Locked Around Her Waist, Says 'Tantrik Adviced Her to Wear It To Cast Away Ghost's Shadow'.

This strategic route (Chennai-Jaffna) will strengthen the cultural and trade ties between India and Sri Lanka that have been marked by cooperation in the various fields such as commerce, infrastructure development and air connectivity, among others, IndiGo said.

"This short but a significant flight is a strategic addition, which is poised to further enhance trade and tourism between India and Sri Lanka.

"The new daily direct flights from Chennai to Jaffna promise a shorter travel time of just 75 minutes," said Vinay Malhotra, head of Global Sales at IndiGo.

The demand for travel between Chennai and Jaffna is evident, with over 21,000 passengers flying the route in just nine months last year, the airline said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)