Yesterday, Tigerair operated its inaugural flight from Changi Airport to Lucknow, India making it the only airline to operate direct flights between the two cities. It is Tigerair’s sixth Indian destination in addition to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderbad, Kochi and Tiruchirapalli. It will operate 44 services to India weekly.
Flights between the two cities are operated every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday subject to regulatory approval on the low cost carrier’s Airbus A320 aircraft. TR 2676 departs Singapore at 5.30pm and arrives in Lucknow at 8pm. The return flight TR 2677 departs Lucknow at 9pm and arrives in Singapore at 4.35am.
Our writer Gene flew on the inaugural flight and is touring Lucknow where she gets to adventure off the beaten path. Look out for her updates on our travel Facebook page at fb.com/supertravelme.
This city is also a gateway to both religious and world-renowned landmarks in Uttar Pradesh and nearby states. Get a glimpse of elaborate cuisine, dance, poetry, music and fine embroidery as well as British Raj-era buildings, grand monuments, parks and mausoleums.
It is a gateway to important cities on the Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage circuits including the city of Gaya where Hindu devotees perform rites for departed ancestors during Pitrapaksha. Allahabad is renowned for Kumbh Mela, a Hindu religious gathering. Buddhist devotees can make a trip via Lucknow to Bodh Gava, an important Buddhist pilgrimage centre as well as Varanasi where Buddhism was founded. It is also close to Delhi and Rajasthan.
Visitors in Lucknow can travel by train to Agra to visit UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fetehpur Sikri.
Tigerair is offering promotional fares to Lucknow from S$149 inclusive of taxes.
