Chandigarh, May 1 -- To cater to the summer rush, Air India Express has launched a new direct flight between Chandigarh and Mumbai from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali.

The new flight will depart from Mumbai at 4.25 pm and arrive in Chandigarh at 6.45 pm. The return leg will leave Chandigarh at 7.15 pm and reach Mumbai at 9.35 pm.

With this addition, the number of daily flights between Chandigarh and Mumbai has increased to seven, and eight on Mondays. Previously, six daily flights operated on the route.

On Mondays, IndiGo operates an additional morning flight at 11.10 am, arriving in Mumbai at 1.30 pm, while an Air India flight departs at 9 am.

Most flights to Mumbai land at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Internat...