India, July 16 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday flagged off the first direct flight between Indore and Abu Dhabi, marking the state's latest international air connectivity initiative under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Aviation Policy 2025.

The inaugural Air India Express service was launched at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore, where the Chief Minister also handed over symbolic boarding passes to passengers.

Addressing the event, Yadav said the direct international connection would strengthen Madhya Pradesh's economic and industrial growth while improving global connectivity for the state's commercial capital.

He said passengers travelling from Indore to Abu Dhabi earlier had to transit through cities such a...