Stories
SpiceJet Adds 22 Special Flights for Durga Puja; Kolkata, Bagdogra Get More Connections
- •SpiceJet will operate 22 special flights from October 10 to add capacity to Kolkata and Bagdogra during the Durga Puja travel period.
- •The additional services will connect Kolkata with Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bagdogra, and Port Blair.
- •Bagdogra will get additional connections to Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
- •SpiceJet will also offer a Mumbai-Port Blair connection via Kolkata without requiring passengers to change aircraft.
- •This announcement is part of SpiceJet's wider winter capacity expansion, which includes inducting 20 aircraft.
Key Questions Answered
SpiceJet is operating 22 special flights starting October 10 to add capacity for the Durga Puja travel period. These additional services provide more connections to Kolkata and Bagdogra, linking them with major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Port Blair.
SpiceJet finalised lease agreements for 20 aircraft, consisting of 15 Boeing and five Airbus planes, to be inducted in phases between mid-October and mid-November. This expansion supports the airline's target to scale up to around 200 daily flights during the winter schedule.
The airline remains under closer government scrutiny due to prolonged cash-flow difficulties that have also been affected by conflicts in the Middle East. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated that operations and finances are being monitored via the aviation regulator to ensure passenger safety is not compromised.
