CHENNAI: SpiceJet, the low cost airline will launch a direct flight from Chennai to Rajahmundry from next Thursday.

An official communication from the airline said the one-way fare from Chennai to Rajahmundry will start from Rs 2,499 and in the return direction too a similar fare has been fixed. Bookings for the routes are open.

Chennai is the second metro after Hyderabad that the carrier will be serving a daily direct flight connecting Rajahmundry. The daily flight from Chennai (SG 3081) will leave at 1.10pm and will reach Rajahmundry at 2.30pm.

The return flight will leave Rajahmundry at 3pm and will reach 4.15pm every day, the release added.