Big update! Air India to fly additional flights from key cities to Kolkata for Durga Puja

Big update! Air India to fly additional flights from key cities to Kolkata for Durga Puja

New Delhi: Tata Group-owned air carrier Air India has announced additional flights to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad anticipating greater travel demand for Durga Puja season.

While the airline has already ramped up flights from Delhi to Kolkata effective August 15, 2024, the frequency of Mumbai to Kolkata flights will rise from September 25, 2024. Delhi Kolkata flight frequency will rise to 35X per week from 28X at present. Mumbai to Kolkata weekly flight frequency will also rise to 28X from 21X at present.

From September 20, 2024, the airline aims to increase the frequency of flights to Kolkata from Bengaluru and Hyderabad, according to an official statement. The plan is to schedule additional flights at a time which allows for connecting flights from hubs in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru for destinations in:

The US
Canada
The UK
Australia
Europe
Southeast Asia

Flight #
Sector
Days of Operation
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Effective Date
Discontinue Date

AI702
Delhi-Kolkata
Daily
0220 Hrs
0435 Hrs
15/08/24
26/10/24

AI703
Kolkata-Delhi
Daily
0525 Hrs
0745 Hrs
15/08/24
26/10/24

AI689
Mumbai-Kolkata
Daily
1210 Hrs
1455 Hrs
25/09/24
13/10/24

AI690
Kolkata-Mumbai
Daily
1540 Hrs
1835 Hrs
25/09/24
13/10/24

AI524
Bengaluru-Kolkata
Daily
1210* Hrs
1435 Hrs
20/09/24
26/10/24

AI526
Kolkata-Bengaluru
Daily
1740 Hrs
1950 Hrs
20/09/24
26/10/24

AI529
Hyderabad-Kolkata
Daily
2030 Hrs
2240 Hrs
20/09/24
26/10/24

AI530
Kolkata-Hyderabad
Daily
1515 Hrs
1740 Hrs
20/09/24
26/10/24

*Scheduled time of departure on Sundays is 1155 Hrs.

What is Air India Vista?

Air India recently announced the launch of its Vista in-flight entertainment system which offers a range of latest titles across categories such as movies, series, and music, among other categories.

Turn on flight mode and let the entertainment take off! Our brand-new Vista service lets you stream the latest movies, series, music and more, on your personal device while onboard.

Simply scan the QR code and enjoy an immersive experience.

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— Air India (@airindia) August 21, 2024

The Vista in-flight entertainment service is available on select aircraft as of date. Travellers can avail of the service by following these steps:

Put the device on Airplane Mode
Connect to Vista Network
Scan QR or visit: vista.airindia.com via browser
Browse the catalogue for your choice of entertainment
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