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Gurgaon, 21 April, 2017: SpiceJet, the country’s favourite low-cost
carrier, has launched its second daily direct flight on the Kolkata-Dhaka route thus
enhancing its global footprint. The airline which now operates to 7 international
destinations is the only low cost carrier to operate flights on the Kolkata – Dhaka
sector. The new flight will be operational starting from 16th May 2017. Bookings for
the route are currently open.
Dhaka is the second international destination after Bangkok that the airline will be
serving with a daily direct flight from Kolkata.
The new flight schedule has been so planned that will open convenient travel options for
business and leisure travelers and will allow corporate travelers with an option for a
convenient return flight the same day. As per the schedule starting 16th May 2017, the
flight SG 76 will depart from Kolkata at 16:05 to arrive at Dhaka at 17:45. The return
flight SG 77 will depart from Dhaka at 18:30 to reach Kolkata at 19:00
Announcing the new international flight, Ms. Shilpa Bhatia – Senior Vice
President Commercial, SpiceJet Ltd. said “The overwhelming response of our
customers to our first flight on the Kolkata-Dhaka route is what encouraged us to
launch our second flight on the sector in such a short period. We will eye new markets
and boost connectivity while discreetly gauging customer demand.”
The new flight will provide convenient onward connections to cities such as Bangkok,
Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Aizawl and Silchar via Kolkata
to Dhaka.
| Flight Schedule |
| FLT No. |
Origin |
Destination |
Departure |
Arrival |
Frequency |
Effective dates |
| SG 71 |
Kolkata |
Dhaka |
7:05 |
8:35 |
Daily |
26 Mar 2017 |
| SG 72 |
Dhaka |
Kolkata |
9:20 |
9:40 |
Daily |
26 Mar 2017 |
| SG 76 |
Kolkata |
Dhaka |
16:05 |
17:45 |
Daily |
16 May 2017 onwards |
| SG 77 |
Dhaka |
Kolkata |
18:30 |
19:00 |
Daily |
16 May 2017 onwards |
Please Note: Timings are as per local standard time
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