IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity in southern India

 IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity in southern India,
announces Kurnool as its new destination

-       IndiGo will connect Kurnool with Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and Chennai

-        Bookings open starting Feb 1, 2021; flights commence from March 28, 2021

As part of its mission to strengthen regional connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has announced direct flights from Kurnool to Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and Chennai under the RCS scheme. The flights will be commenced from March 28, 2021 with bookings opening from February 01, 2021. Being the 5^th largest city, Kurnool will also be the judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh, as per the recent 3-capital proposal passed by the state government. Increased accessibility will not only open more avenues for tourists but also for government officials travelling to and from Kurnool.

  Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to add Kurnool as our new domestic destination in our 6E network. It will strategically enhance regional connectivity in southern India, as Kurnool will be one of three capitals in the state of Andhra Pradesh, as well as the node for the upcoming Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. These flights will not only strengthen connectivity within and from Andhra Pradesh to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, but also promote trade and commerce in the region. Kurnool is also known for tourist attractions such Ahobilam, Nallamala Forest, Belum Caves, which will attract domestic tourists as Indians focus on exploring the country this year”.

 

Mr. Sanjay Kumar further said, “IndiGo is committed to providing an affordable, on-time, safe and hassle-free travel experience onboard our lean clean flying machine”.

 

Flight No.	Origin	Destination	Frequency	Effective	Departure	Arrival	Fare (INR)
6E 7911	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	Bengaluru	Kurnool	March 28, 2021	09:05	10:10	2077
6E 7914	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	Kurnool	Bengaluru	March 28, 2021	15:15	16:25	2077
6E 7913	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	Visakhapatnam	Kurnool	March 28, 2021	13:00	14:55	3144
6E 7912	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	Kurnool	Visakhapatnam	March 28, 2021	10:30	12:40	3144
6E 7915	Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun	Chennai	Kurnool	March 28, 2021	14:50	16:10	2463
6E 7916	Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun	Kurnool	Chennai	March 28, 2021	16:30	17:50	2555

IndiGo plans to open 7 new stations to

 IndiGo plans to open 7 new stations to enhance regional connectivity

-        New stations include Leh, Darbhanga, Agra, Kurnool, Bareilly, Durgapur and Rajkot

In order to further strengthen domestic connectivity, India’s leading carrier, IndiGo, today announced its plans to initiate flights from seven new stations which include Leh, Darbhanga, Agra, Kurnool, Bareilly, Durgapur and Rajkot, subject to regulatory approvals and slot allocation. The airline plans to open Leh and Darbhanga in February, followed by Kurnool and Agra in March, Bareilly and Durgapur in April and Rajkot in May 2021. 

Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said, “IndiGo is on a continuous mission to build the best airline system in the world. This means customers should be able to travel by air, easily and affordably, between all the cities and towns across the country. Hence, we plan to open seven more stations on our network which include Leh, Darbhanga, Agra, Kurnool, Bareilly, Durgapur and Rajkot. Operating in these stations will boost economic growth in these regions, while providing access to our customers to the safest mode of transportation, as Tier II cities lead growth and recovery for the nation.”

Mr. Dutta further added, “We are focussed on our customer promise to be on-time, affordable and hassle-free, as they travel on our lean clean flying machine”.

IndiGo will secure all regulatory approvals and specific flight schedules will be announced as these approvals are received. IndiGo currently connects 61 domestic stations and addition of these new cities will take the overall number of domestic destinations in the 6E network to 68.