Earlier in October, IndiGo commenced operations on Kolkata-Hanoi route.Passenger carrier IndiGo commenced operations to Guangzhou, China from Kolkata on October 20, making Guangzhou its 23rd international destination and 83rd overall destination, the company said in a statement.
"We are pleased to inaugurate our first flight to Guangzhou.
The flights between Guangzhou and Kolkata will help attract more tourists on the Buddhist circuit in India," said William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo.
Customers can book tickets on the route via airline's official website - goindigo.in.
(Vistara Offers International Flight Tickets From Rs 14,499)Flight NumberFrequencyOriginDepartureDestinationArrival6E 7301DailyKolkata20:25Guangzhou2:506E 7302DailyGuangzhou4:05Kolkata5:50(Source: IndiGo)"This connection will strengthen trade, tourism and mobility contributing to economic growth and social cohesion between the two nations," said Mr Bolter.The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options between India and China, IndiGo said in the statement.Last week, IndiGo also inaugurated first direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon), Vietnam from Kolkata.
The daily flights on thisroute will be started from October 27.
The flight tickets are available at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs8,999 on theroute.Earlier in October, IndiGo commenced operations on Kolkata-Hanoi route.
The carrier also started flights between Amritsar and Sharjah in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 1, 2019.Follow TheIndianSubcontinent for latest election results and live coverage of assembly elections 2019 in Maharashtra and Haryana.Subscribe to our YouTubechannel, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram for latest news and live news updates.