Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday inaugurated 'PM Shree Tourism Air Service' from Raja Bhoj International Airport in the state capital Bhopal.

CM Yadav told journalists, "We are starting this facility in Bhopal to connect big cities, especially Singrauli, Jabalpur, Rewa, Gwalior." Today we have inaugurated the first flight and scheduled to see off the passengers. We have also launched an air ambulance facility in the state to assist the patients.”

He said that this is a big day for common travelers and they can avail this facility by booking flights.

''Today is also a big day because if any common traveler wants to travel anywhere in the state, he can avail this facility by booking a flight. Till now people used to travel only by railways and road, apart from this now this third route is open,” the CM said.

“I want to congratulate the people of the state for such a good initiative in the state. I would like to say that Madhya Pradesh is the only state in the country which is providing all three types of transport facilities.This facility is going to increase. Air taxi will provide convenience to religious tourism and common people in the state.

CM Yadav further expressed hope that this will also bring new employment opportunities in the coming times.

Madhya Pradesh Tourism in partnership with M/s Jet Serv Aviation Pvt Ltd under PPP mode launched 'PM Shree Tourism Air Service' to promote tourism in the state. It will connect eight cities of the state, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Ujjain, Gwalior, Singrauli and Khajuraho.

To facilitate online ticket booking, a Flyola website has been developed and it was launched by the Chief Minister in a meeting held at the Ministry on Tuesday, June 11.

Earlier, Principal Secretary, Tourism and Culture Department, Shiv Shekhar Shukla said, “PM Shri Tourism Air Service, operated by Madhya Pradesh Tourism in partnership with M/s Jet Serv Aviation Pvt Ltd under PPP mode, will connect eight cities in the state.Which includes Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Ujjain, Gwalior, Singrauli and Khajuraho. It is scheduled to start on June 13, with the inaugural flights of the service taking off from Bhopal, Jabalpur, Rewa and Singrauli.

Gwalior will join the network on June 15, followed by Ujjain on June 16. The air service will use two aircraft with six passenger seats each. Tourists can check flight schedules and fare details on www.flyola.in.He said that booking counters are being set up at the airports of Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur for reservation.