IndiGo strengthens presence in the North-East, announces its 62nd domestic destination

IndiGo strengthens presence in the North-East; announces
Aizawl as its 62^nd domestic destination

-          Effective February 29, 2020, 6E to connect Aizawl with Guwahati and Agartala; Aizawl-Agartala will be exclusively operated by IndiGo under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)

-          Effective January 10, 2020 and February 29, 2020, IndiGo to also operate its first frequency between Gorakhpur-Prayagraj (exclusive to IndiGo) and Varanasi-Bhubaneshwar under RCS, respectively

In a bid to strengthen connectivity within North-East India, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, today announced Aizawl as its 62^nd domestic and 85^th overall destination. Mizoram will be the sixth amongst the eight north-eastern sister states to be connected by IndiGo to it large domestic and international network. The airline already operates flights to and from five North-Eastern states including – Assam (Guwahati), Nagaland (Dimapur), Manipur (Imphal), Tripura (Agartala), Meghalaya (Shillong).

The airline has launched 15 new flights including operations on 6 new RCS routes with 4 of them exclusive to IndiGo. The routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme include Gorakhpur-Prayagraj (exclusive), Prayagraj-Gorakhpur (exclusive), Aizawl-Agartala (exclusive), Agartala-Aizawl (exclusive), Varanasi-Bhubaneshwar and Bhubaneshwar-Varanasi. The new routes will be serviced by ATR aircraft.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “In our mission to promote trade and tourism through increased mobility, we are delighted to add Aizawl as the 62^nd domestic destination in our network. These flights reflect our relentless commitment to further strengthening the network within the north-eastern corridors of India, while enabling the Government’s “Act East” vision. These flights are a step towards strengthening point-to-point connectivity from various states in the north-east, increasing mobility and accessibility in the region. We will continue to expand as per the sectoral demand, while offering an affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free flying experience across our unparalleled network”.

These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goindigo.in. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s connectivity in the Tier II cities.

Flight No.

Origin

Destination

Frequency

Effective

Departure

Arrival

Fare (INR)

6E 7305

Kolkata

Gorakhpur

Daily

10-Jan-20

08:40

11:10

2198

6E 7942

Gorakhpur

Kolkata

Daily

10-Jan-20

14:50

1 IndiGo strengthens presence in the North-East; announces Aizawl as its 62nd domestic destination -          Effective February 29, 2020, 6E to connect Aizawl with Guwahati and Agartala; Aizawl-Agartala will be exclusively operated by IndiGo under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) -          Effective January 10, 2020 and February 29, 2020, IndiGo to also operate its first frequency between Gorakhpur-Prayagraj (exclusive to IndiGo) and Varanasi-Bhubaneshwar under RCS, respectively   National, January 03, 2020: In a bid to strengthen connectivity within North-East India, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, today announced Aizawl as its 62nd domestic and 85th overall destination. Mizoram will be the sixth amongst the eight north-eastern sister states to be connected by IndiGo to it large domestic and international network. The airline already operates flights to and from five North-Eastern states including – Assam (Guwahati), Nagaland (Dimapur), Manipur (Imphal), Tripura (Agartala), Meghalaya (Shillong). The airline has launched 15 new flights including operations on 6 new RCS routes with 4 of them exclusive to IndiGo. The routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme include Gorakhpur-Prayagraj (exclusive), Prayagraj-Gorakhpur (exclusive), Aizawl-Agartala (exclusive), Agartala-Aizawl (exclusive), Varanasi-Bhubaneshwar and Bhubaneshwar-Varanasi. The new routes will be serviced by ATR aircraft. Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “In our mission to promote trade and tourism through increased mobility, we are delighted to add Aizawl as the 62nd domestic destination in our network. These flights reflect our relentless commitment to further strengthening the network within the north-eastern corridors of India, while enabling the Government’s “Act East” vision. These flights are a step towards strengthening point-to-point connectivity from various states in the north-east, increasing mobility and accessibility in the region. We will continue to expand as per the sectoral demand, while offering an affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free flying experience across our unparalleled network”. These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goindigo.in. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s connectivity in the Tier II cities. Flight No. Origin Destination Frequency Effective Departure Arrival Fare (INR) 6E 7305 Kolkata Gorakhpur Daily 10-Jan-20 08:40 11:10 2198 6E 7942 Gorakhpur Kolkata Daily 10-Jan-20 14:50 17:00 2199 6E 7938 Gorakhpur Prayagraj Daily 10-Jan-20 11:40 12:40 1725 6E 7941 Prayagraj Gorakhpur Daily 10-Jan-20 13:10 14:20 1725 6E 7717 Kolkata Patna Daily 29-Feb-20 17:00 18:35 1849 6E 7718 Patna Kolkata Daily 29-Feb-20 18:55 20:30 1599 6E 7311 Guwahati Kolkata Daily 29-Feb-20 05:40 07:45 2141 6E 7348 Aizawl Guwahati Daily 29-Feb-20 14:10 15:20 1781 6E 7345 Guwahati Aizawl Daily 29-Feb-20 10:30 11:40 1741 6E 7951 Aizawl Agartala Daily 29-Feb-20 12:00 12:45 1620 6E 7952 Agartala Aizawl Daily 29-Feb-20 13:05 13:50 1620 6E 7351 Varanasi Guwahati Daily 29-Feb-20 23:15 01:40 2626 6E 7349 Guwahati Varanasi Daily 29-Feb-20 16:00 18:25 2842 6E 7971 Varanasi Bhubaneswar Daily 29-Feb-20 18:45 20:40 3470 6E 7972 Bhubaneswar Varanasi Daily 29-Feb-20 21:00 22:55 3470   7:00

2199

6E 7938

Gorakhpur

Prayagraj

Daily

10-Jan-20

11:40

12:40

1725

6E 7941

Prayagraj

Gorakhpur

Daily

10-Jan-20

13:10

14:20

1725

6E 7717

Kolkata

Patna

Daily

29-Feb-20

17:00

18:35

1849

6E 7718

Patna

Kolkata

Daily

29-Feb-20

18:55

20:30

1599

6E 7311

Guwahati

Kolkata

Daily

29-Feb-20

05:40

07:45

2141

6E 7348

Aizawl

Guwahati

Daily

29-Feb-20

14:10

15:20

1781

6E 7345

Guwahati

Aizawl

Daily

29-Feb-20

10:30

11:40

1741

6E 7951

Aizawl

Agartala

Daily

29-Feb-20

12:00

12:45

1620

6E 7952

Agartala

Aizawl

Daily

29-Feb-20

13:05

13:50

1620

6E 7351

Varanasi

Guwahati

Daily

29-Feb-20

23:15

01:40

2626

6E 7349

Guwahati

Varanasi

Daily

29-Feb-20

16:00

18:25

2842

6E 7971

Varanasi

Bhubaneswar

Daily

29-Feb-20

18:45

20:40

3470

6E 7972

Bhubaneswar

Varanasi

Daily

29-Feb-20

21:00

22:55

3470