Prayagraj Airport connected directly with 17 cities for Maha Kumbh 2025
The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 27 January 2025 that Prayagraj Airport now has direct flights to 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024, for Maha Kumbh 2025.
Summary
Prayagraj Airport in Uttar Pradesh is directly connected with 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 27 January 2025. Prayagraj Airport added 81 new flights to its schedule in January 2025 and has 132 flights with about 80,000 monthly seats, with direct and connecting flights reaching 26 cities. The expansion serves pilgrims for Maha Kumbh 2025, held from 13 January to 26 February 2025.
Key facts
- Announced
- 27 January 2025
- Direct cities
- 17 (8 in December 2024)
- New flights
- 81 added in January 2025
- Operations
- 132 flights, about 80,000 monthly seats
- Reach
- 26 cities with direct and connecting flights
- Maha Kumbh
- 13 January – 26 February 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With how many cities was Prayagraj Airport directly connected as of late January 2025, for Maha Kumbh?
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Correct answer: C — 17
PIB 2096769: Prayagraj was directly connected with 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024; 26 cities were reachable with direct and connecting flights.
Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj was scheduled to run till which date?
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Correct answer: B — 26 February 2025
PIB 2096769: Prayagraj Airport expanded to handle devotees from 13 January to 26 February 2025.