This marks the 34th international and 122nd overall destination in the airlines’ rapidly expanding 6E network.

The aviation major said that this strategic route will strengthen the cultural and trade ties between India and Sri Lanka that have been marked by cooperation in the fields of commerce, infrastructure development and air connectivity.

“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 promises 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 Chennai-Jaffna daily flight will depart at 13:55 pm, with a scheduled arrival at 15:10 pm.The Jaffna-Chennai daily flight will take off at 15:55 pm, which a scheduled arrival at 17:10 pm.