NEW DELHI: India's largest airline firm, IndiGo, on Monday announced the launch of its daily non-stop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, further strengthening air connectivity between India and China.
The airline said the new route marks a significant milestone in its international expansion and builds on the recent resumption of flights from Kolkata and Delhi to Guangzhou.
The Kolkata-Shanghai service is being operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft.
With the addition of Shanghai, IndiGo said it is expanding travel options for both business and leisure passengers, while catering to growing demand for trade and tourism between the two countries. Passengers from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur and Bhubaneswar will be able to connect to Shanghai via Kolkata.
Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, said the new route would further strengthen connectivity between India and China and support business as well as cultural exchanges.