Bhubaneswar: Direct flight services between Odisha’s capital and Goa will commence on April 1, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) announced today. According to the CMO, the direct flights will operate between Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar and Dabolim Airport in Goa, with services provided by private airline IndiGo. Flights will be available four days a week—Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday—under the Odisha government’s New Destination Policy. The initiative aims to boost tourism, trade, and other economic activities, the CMO added. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the launch of direct flight services between Bhubaneswar and Goa.