Air India announced it will temporarily operate additional flights to Kolkata from four Indian cities to meet greater travel demand to the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities.
Starting 20 September 2024, Air India will operate daily, non-stop flights to Kolkata from Bengaluru and Hyderabad for nearly a month. The airline has also increased frequency to Kolkata from Delhi effective 15 August 2024, and from Mumbai effective 25 September 2024.
With these additions, Air India will increase frequency on the Delhi-Kolkata route from 28x weekly to 35x weekly flights, and on the Mumbai-Kolkata route from 21x weekly to 28x weekly.
The added flights will operate at convenient times, providing greater choice and ease to travellers who plan to visit their loved ones during the joyous festive season. Air India’s flights to/from Kolkata are also conveniently timed to enable seamless connections via its Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru hubs to/from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, as well as several countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.
| SCHEDULE OF NEW FLIGHTS TO/FROM KOLKATA | ||||||
| Flight # | Sector | Days of Operation | Departure | Arrival | Effective Date | Discontinue Date |
| AI702 | Delhi-Kolkata | Daily | 0220 Hrs | 0435 Hrs | 15-Aug-24 | 26-Oct-24 |
| AI703 | Kolkata-Delhi | Daily | 0525 Hrs | 0745 Hrs | 15-Aug-24 | 26-Oct-24 |
| AI689 | Mumbai-Kolkata | Daily | 1210 Hrs | 1455 Hrs | 25-Sept-24 | 13-Oct-24 |
| AI690 | Kolkata-Mumbai | Daily | 1540 Hrs | 1835 Hrs | 25-Sept-24 | 13-Oct-24 |
| AI524 | Bengaluru-Kolkata | Daily | 1210* Hrs | 1435 Hrs | 20-Sept-24 | 26-Oct-24 |
| AI526 | Kolkata-Bengaluru | Daily | 1740 Hrs | 1950 Hrs | 20-Sept-24 | 26-Oct-24 |
| AI529 | Hyderabad-Kolkata | Daily | 2030 Hrs | 2240 Hrs | 20-Sept-24 | 26-Oct-24 |
| AI530 | Kolkata-Hyderabad | Daily | 1515 Hrs | 1740 Hrs | 20-Sept-24 | 26-Oct-24 |
*Scheduled time of departure on Sundays is 1155 Hrs
Bookings for the new flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including Air India’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents.