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SpiceJet connects the ‘City of Joy’ like never before!
Launches five new direct flights to Kolkata
Connects Kolkata to Pakyong, SpiceJet’s ninth UDAN destination
  • First and only airline offering daily flights on Kolkata-Kanpur sector; introduces direct flights from Kolkata to Varanasi
  • First and only airline to connect Bengaluru with Udaipur
  • Introduces daily direct flights on the Delhi-Coimbatore, Bengaluru-Madhurai sectors
  • Introduces additional frequencies on Kolkata-Bagdogra and Kolkata- Mumbai sectors
  • Bookings open

GURUGRAM, September 26, 2018 : India’s favourite carrier - SpiceJet, today announced the launch of five daily direct new flights connecting Kolkata like never before. The airline has introduced new daily direct flights from the ‘cultural capital’ of the country connecting it to the un-served market of Pakyong (Gangtok). Pakyong marks the airline’s ninth destination under the regional connectivity scheme, UDAN.

SpiceJet is the only Indian airline to provide air connectivity to Sikkim effective 4 October and connecting it to the rest of the country and beyond. The airline is also the first and only airline to offer daily direct flights on the Kolkata-Kanpur-Kolkata route effective 1 November. Additionally, the airline is also set to operate flights connecting the holy city of Varanasi with Kolkata effective 4 October. SpiceJet has also introduced a third frequency on the Kolkata-Bagdogra-Kolkata and the Kolkata-Mumbai-Kolkata sectors starting 1 November.

Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Sales and Revenue Officer, SpiceJet said, “SpiceJet is delighted to connect Kolkata, the country’s cultural capital, like never before. The city known for its food, literature and theatre has a unique tourism potential. Besides it is also the connecting gateway to key tourism hotspots like Darjeeling. We are confident that the enhanced air connectivity will boost the state’s growth prospects.”

SpiceJet celebrated the launch by announcing an introductory promotional fare of INR 3899 on the Kolkata-Varanasi route, INR 3589 on the Varanasi-Kolkata route, INR 3900 on the Kolkata-Kanpur route, INR 3299 on the Kanpur-Kolkata route and INR 2680 for Pakyong-Kolkata.

With the introduction of the new daily direct flight services, passengers from the regional towns of Kanpur, Varanasi and Pakyong can now conveniently travel to a host of other cities both on SpiceJet’s domestic as well as international network via multiple onward connections from Kolkata.

Additionally, the airline will also introduced six new domestic flights. Reiterating its commitment towards direct connectivity and enhancing operations on regional routes, SpiceJet will introduce new direct flights on the Delhi-Coimbatore-Delhi and Bengaluru-Madurai-Bengaluru sectors. SpiceJet is the first and only airline to introduce daily direct services on the Bengaluru-Udaipur-Bengaluru sector.

Starting 8th October, the new flights introduced on the Delhi-Coimbatore will be operational on all days and Bengaluru-Madurai flight will be operational on all days except Tuesday. Flights between Bengaluru and Udaipur will commence from 7th November and will operate on all days.

Bookings are now open on www.spicejet.com, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

Flight Schedule:

Flight No. Origin Destination Departure Arrival Frequency Date of operation Frequency
SG 3324 Kolkata Pakyong 9.30 am 10.55 am Q400 04 Oct'18 Daily
SG 3327 Pakyong Kolkata 11.15 am 12.45 pm Q400 04 Oct'18 - 15 Oct'18 Daily
SG 3327 Pakyong Kolkata 2.50 pm 4.20 pm Q400 16 Oct'18 Daily
SG 374 GoaKolkata Kanpur 11.35 am 0:45 am Boeing 01 Nov'18 Daily
SG 578 Kanpur Kolkata 1.55 pm 3.25 pm Boeing 01 Nov'18 Daily
SG 3328 Kolkata Varanasi 4.50 pm 6.25 pm Q400 04 Oct'18 Daily
SG 3329 Varanasi Kolkata 6.45 pm 7.55 pm Q400 04 Oct'18 Daily
SG 578 Kolkata Bagdogra 3:55 pm 5:20 pm Boeing 01 Nov'18 Daily
SG 579 Bagdogra Kolkata 5:40 pm 7:00 pm Boeing 01 Nov'18 Daily
SG 489 Kolkata Mumbai 8:30 pm 11:30 pm Boeing 01 Nov'18 Daily
SG 490 Mumbai Kolkata 00:35 am 03:15 am Boeing 01 Nov'18 Daily
SG 8561 Delhi(Terminal 2) Coimbatore 07:50 am 11:00 am Boeing 08 Oct'18 Daily
SG 8562 Coimbatore Delhi(Terminal 2) 11:40 am 2:50 pm Boeing 08 Oct'18 Daily
SG 511 Bengaluru Madurai 12:25 pm 1:25 pm Boeing 08 Oct'18 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
SG 512 Madurai Bengaluru 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Boeing 08 Oct'18 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
SG 725 Bengaluru Udaipur 6:05 pm 8:15 pm Boeing 07 Oct'18 Daily
SG 726 Udaipur Bengaluru 8:55 pm 11:05 pm Boeing 07 Oct'18 Daily

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