IndiGo transports 4142 oxygen concentrators in

 IndiGo transports 4142 oxygen concentrators in
and across the country to ease shortage

In-line with its spirit to support the nation in these difficult times, IndiGo - India’s leading carrier, has transported a total of 4142 oxygen concentrators weighing about 72461.5 kg, within and across the country. Out of the total oxygen concentrators, as many as 2717 have been airlifted from Thailand, China, Qatar, Hong Kong, and Singapore to India, while 1425 oxygen concentrators have been transported domestically between 36 airports. A massive load of other medical supplies was also flown in with the help of IndiGo CarGo team, to support the country amidst the shortage of medical equipment in the wake of a severe second wave.

Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer and Wholetime Director, IndiGo said, “We recognize that having access to oxygen concentrators and oxygen cylinders has become a life and death situation for many of our fellow countrymen. In this crisis situation IndiGo is going all out, pursuing every lead, responding to each request, using our offices in every country to scour for oxygen concentrators and cylinders and transporting them to our cities and towns. We will leave no stone unturned in utilizing our aircraft and our highly trained, dedicated employees to secure this critical resource at this time of need”.

The flight 6E1702 airlifted a total of 20 pieces of CarGo from Doha to Delhi on Apr 30, 2021, while flight 6E9657, 6E9691 airlifted a total of 808 pcs of CarGo from Hong Kong to Delhi. Flight 6E9650, 6E9802/7302 and 6E9024 transported 36, 1851 and 02 pieces from Bangkok, Guangzhou, and Singapore to Delhi, respectively.

IndiGo has also transported a total of 1,60,596 kg of COVID vaccine shipments between January 12 to May 03, 2021. The airline will continue to fly in oxygen concentrators to and within the country to ease the shortage of medical equipment.

IndiGo repatriated 39 Indian nationals from

IndiGo repatriated 39 Indian nationals from Colombia,
in coordination with Qatar Airways

In line with its commitment to support the nation, IndiGo operated a special flight 6E 8717 on July 07, 2020 from Doha to Mumbai to bring back 213 Indian citizens under the aegis of Mission Vande Bharat. The passengers included 37 adults and 02 infants who were stranded in Bogota and travelled on a Qatar Airways flight from Bogota to Doha on July 6, 2020 and connected onwards to the Mission Vande Bharat flight from Doha to Mumbai. The flight operated in close coordination with Indian Mission in Bogota, Indian Mission in Doha and Qatar Airways. The flight landed in Mumbai early today morning, adhering to all precautionary measures and ensuring a safe and hassle-free flying experience for the passengers.

Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to fly back our fellow countrymen from Bogota, Colombia, in close coordination with the Indian Mission in Doha, the Indian Mission in Colombia and Qatar Airways. It is our endeavour to continue to support the nation in every manner possible in these times.”

IndiGo was the only Indian carrier to be a part of this mission to bring back stranded nationals from Bogota, Colombia.

IndiGo strengthens international connectivity from East India, launches direct

IndiGo strengthens international connectivity from East India, launches direct flights connecting Kolkata with Doha and Dubai

 

• Effective February 16, 2020, 6E to connect Kolkata with Dubai
• Effective March 01, 2020, 6E to connect Kolkata with Doha

Cities already connected by IndiGo

With Dubai -   Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kochi, Kozhikode, Amritsar and Thiruvananthapuram With Doha -     Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kozhikode

In a bid to create corridors of connectivity from the country, India’s leading carrier – IndiGo - today announced daily direct flights connecting Kolkata with Dubai and Doha, effective February 16 and March 01, 2020 respectively. Also known as the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata witnessed the highest growth of 13.3% in foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) between April-December 2019, among all the metro cities in the country. These flights will further strengthen connectivity from the city to the Middle-East and cater to the growing international traffic to and from Kolkata.

 

Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to announce new non-stop flights connecting Kolkata with Dubai and Doha to strengthen our connectivity between Middle-East and Asia. Dubai as a destination, witnessed the highest outbound traffic from India on 6E network in 2019, and these new connections will help us cater to and stimulate demand for outbound travel to and from Kolkata. Over the last few years, Kolkata has emerged as a well-known tourist destination, witnessing domestic as well as international tourist growth. These flights will not only promote economic growth and social cohesion but are also a step towards creating corridors of connectivity from the Middle-East to South-East Asia, with Kolkata as the gateway”.

Mr. Dutta further added, “We will continue to rapidly expand our network as per the sectoral demand, while offering an affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free flying experience to all our customers”.

 

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.

Flight Schedule:

Flight No.	Origin	Destination	Frequency	Effective	Departure	Arrival	Fare (INR)
6E 1775	Kolkata	Doha	Daily	1-Mar-20	09:00	12:25	13799
6E 1776	Doha	Kolkata	Daily	1-Mar-20	13:25	20:30	13999
6E 1775	Kolkata	Doha	Daily	29-Mar-20	07:00	09:45	13799
6E 1776	Doha	Kolkata	Daily	29-Mar-20	10:45	18:15	13999
6E 1331	Kolkata	Dubai	Daily	16-Feb-20	07:55	11:45	11000
6E 1332	Dubai	Kolkata	Daily	16-Feb-20	13:00	18:50	10999
6E 0027	Kolkata	Dubai	Daily	29-Mar-20	07:40	11:05	11000
6E 0028	Dubai	Kolkata	Daily	29-Mar-20	12:05	18:15	10999