More flights will be added to the winter schedule
Airport director Vikram Singh said the airport was gearing up for more flights starting Oct 25. On the international front, Emirates is set to increase its frequency from 11 a week at present to 12 a week with all its aircraft offering Premium Economy seats in its configuration.
An airline source said two more flights were in the pipeline, including an operation to Jaipur and possibly another to an international destination that is yet to be decided. Airlines sources said Air India is set to reinstate three daily flights to Mumbai. Airport director Singh said both the domestic and international wings of the integrated terminal were gearing up for the additional flights and rise in passenger count. “We have ensured that the airport looks cleaner and the passenger experience is a better one,” he said.
Kolkata: The city is set to get several more international and domestic flights this winter with Emirates increasing frequency of services to Dubai, Indigo Airlines reconnecting international destinations and enhancing domestic frequencies, and Akasa Air also enhancing its connectivity from Kolkata. However, a direct flight to Europe remains elusive though the Kolkata airport director has personally reached out to Lufthansa, British Airways, Air India and IndiGo. it will switch to the Airbus A350 aircraft for the morning flights While the airline now operates the Boeing B777.