Friday, November 29, 2024 IndiGo, India’s leading airline, is set to launch daily direct flights connecting Kolkata and Phuket starting December 27, 2024. This new route marks IndiGo’s second direct connection to Phuket, following the successful Delhi-Phuket service. The expansion of this route will bolster IndiGo’s global network and cater to the growing demand for travel between India and Thailand.
The Kolkata-Phuket route will enhance accessibility for travelers from eastern India to one of Southeast Asia’s most sought-after destinations. This new link is expected to strengthen trade, tourism, and cultural ties between India and Thailand, further supporting the increasing movement of Indian tourists to Thailand’s popular destinations. Kolkata, India’s first metropolitan city and an important regional hub for tourists, is rapidly improving its infrastructure to meet the rising demand for travel to Southeast Asia.
This includes major developments like the Kolkata-Bangkok Highway, or Trilateral Highway, which aims to connect India, Myanmar, and Thailand, enhancing overland travel to these regions. Mr. Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, said, “We are pleased to further expand our network into Thailand, from Kolkata, now adding a daily flight to Phuket in addition to the existing 11 weekly flights to Bangkok.
With this new route, IndiGo will now operate 93 weekly flights between India and Thailand. Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, is known for its.