Ventura Airconnect has launched the first intrastate, non-scheduled airline in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It operates twice daily flights between different city pairs within the state.

From its bases at Bhopal and Indore, the airline connects Jabalpur, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Agra, Satna, Rewa and tiger resort destinations of Kanha and Bhandavgarh. Ventura plans to expand its fleet to 19 aircraft in three years. It will then be able to fly nearly five million passengers per year with each aircraft making an average of eight trips a day.

Fares on Ventura start at Rs 1,500 per trip. The Company is in talks with other state governments to extend its service area.