An official of Delhi International Airport Limited said that the objective of starting this service is to promote the use of public transport so that carbon emissions can be reduced, traffic jams can be reduced and passengers can get maximum convenience.
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There is good news for the people living in Noida and Greater Noida, as now they will not have to struggle much to reach Delhi’s IGI Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and it will become very easy to reach there as soon a direct luxury bus service is going to start for it. An official of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the company that operates the airport, said on Friday that it has signed an agreement with a company named Flexibus to operate this bus service. And this bus service is expected to start next week.
Giving information about the fare, stops and time, he said that the bus fare will be Rs 199 and initially six stops have been made for the bus. According to the information received, the bus will take about two and a half to three hours to reach from the first stop to the last stop.
The official said that apart from the app or website of Flexibus, booking can also be done through Redbus, MakeMyTrip and Paytm. Dial said that currently 20 percent of the passengers flying from Delhi airport use public transport to reach or go from here. This is expected to increase further after the start of luxury bus service for Noida, Greater Noida.
Giving information about the bus stoppages, it was told that this bus will stop at Noida Sector 16, Botanical Garden, Golf Course, Gaur City, JP Wishtown and Pari Chowk. The special thing is that this service will be available round the clock. The journey from the airport to Pari Chowk in Greater Noida will take 130 to 180 minutes. He said that air passengers coming to Delhi from other cities can also make offline booking at the arrival forecourt of Terminal 1 and 3 of the airport. Boarding points will be available at all terminals.
DIAL Chief Executive Officer Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said that the objective of starting this service is to promote the use of public transport so that carbon emissions can be reduced, traffic jams can be reduced and passengers can get maximum convenience.
On the other hand, Surya Khurana, Managing Director of Flexi Bus India, the company that operates this bus service, said that they will provide a good travel experience to the passengers. The bus will have charging facility, more space for luggage, reclining seats, live tracking and good booking options.
