Indian budget carrier IndiGo has announced new connections between India and the Middle East, new flights from Kolkata.
According to IndiGo, the new routes to be introduced include Bengaluru-Dubai, Kochi-Bahrain, Lucknow-Damman which will start on June 1. The airline will also add a new route between Ahmedabad and Jeddah from August 11.
In addition, seasonal flights have been announced to meet the demand of the summer travel season between Chennai-Dammam and Kochi-Dammam.
IndiGo will be the first Indian carrier to operate direct flights between Bengaluru-Dubai, Kochi-Bahrain; and the only airline to provide daily direct connectivity between Kochi-Dammam, Lucknow-Dammam, Chennai-Dammam and Ahmedabad-Jeddah.
“At IndiGo, we are excited to meet the growing demand for travel between India & the Middle East, especially during summers. These new direct connections will not only offer hassle-free and affordable options for travel between the cities, but also considerably reduce the travel time. The Middle East, with its rich culture, delectable cuisine, and abundant oil reserves, is now more accessible than ever before to corporates, traders, tourists as well as those visiting friends & family. We remain committed to providing our customers with courteous, on-time, and affordable travel experiences, and will continue to explore new flight options,” said Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo.
IndiGo provides connections to 11 destinations in the Middle East including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Ras Al Khaimah, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Muscat. The addition of these new flights will add capacity and enhance accessibility for travellers to and from the Middle East during the summer holidays.
Regional Route Expansion from Kolkata
From Kolkata, IndiGo announced five new flights and additional flight frequencies.
From June 3, the airline will start flights to Bangkok while adding new flights to Surat, Hyderabad on July 3.
IndiGo will add more flight frequencies from Kolkata to Bengaluru and Goa from June 26.
“At IndiGo, we remain dedicated to expanding domestic and international connectivity, and are pleased to further strengthen our network from Kolkata. Our new Bangkok-Kolkata route caters to the growing demand from customers for more international connections to Southeast Asia. We are committed to providing our customers with a seamless travel experience through more flight options and hassle-free connectivity. We will continue to explore more opportunities to deliver on our promise of providing affordable, on-time services across our unparalleled network,” said Malhotra.
IndiGo operates over 116 daily non-stop flights between Kolkata and 47 destinations including 42 in India and 5 overseas.
