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Air India Express commences daily flights between Kolkata & Sri Vijaya Puram

Kolkata, Dec 1 (UNI) Air India Express on Sunday inaugurated its daily direct flight between Kolkata and Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), marking a significant milestone for the airline’s network expansion in the region.

The inaugural Kolkata-Sri Vijaya Puram flight took off on Sunday, 5:40 hours, offering travellers a well-timed direct flight to the scenic Andaman Islands.
Starting December 15, the airline will introduce an additional daily flight on this route, offering twice-daily connectivity between the City of Joy and the Tropical Paradise.
The inaugural flight celebrations at Kolkata Airport included decorated check-in counters, sweet distributions, and the ceremonial presentation of boarding passes to the first guests.

Kolkata holds significant importance for Air India Express, as the airline continues to strengthen its presence in the region. The airline has increased its services from Kolkata and Bagdogra by 37 percent this winter season, offering over 230 weekly flights from these two cities.
The airline’s commitment to the region is further reflected in its two brand new aircraft, featuring liveries inspired by Jamdani and Kantha tail art, which celebrate the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal and invite guests to experience the traditions of the region.
On Sunday, the airline also inaugurated a daily direct flight on Bengaluru – Sri Vijaya Puram route. Air India Express will commence daily flights between Chennai and Sri Vijaya Puram starting 1st January 2025, further enhancing connectivity to the Andaman Islands.

Air India Express has also inaugurated Jammu as a new destination on Sunday, with daily direct flights connecting Jammu to Delhi and Srinagar. Recently, the airline surpassed a major milestone with its network now covering 51 destinations, including the recent addition of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, along with Dimapur and Patna. This milestone reflects the airline’s rapid growth, supported by its expanding fleet, which currently boasts 90 aircraft, with a new addition joining every week.
From Kolkata: Air India Express operates 160 weekly flights from Kolkata connecting directly to 14 domestic destinations including Agartala, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Surat, and Varanasi.

Additionally, the airline provides one-stop connectivity to 11 domestic destinations: Delhi, Goa, Gwalior, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam, and nine international destinations including Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Singapore.
Air India Express operates 21 weekly flights from Sri Vijaya Puram, connecting directly to two domestic destinations including Bengaluru and Kolkata. Additionally, the airline provides one-stop connectivity to 15 domestic destinations: Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, Vijayawada and one international destination – Abu Dhabi.

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