IndiGo to Launch Flights from Durgapur to Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra and Guwahati in India

Dark/Light Mode (13/06/24)  IndiGo has unveiled plans to connect Durgapur (RDP) with the cities of Bhubaneswar (BBI), Bagdogra (IXB) and Guwahati (GAU) in India.

Scheduled to take off on 30 August 2024, flight 6E 7513 will be a daily service from Bhubaneswar to Durgapur, taking off at 11:15 and landing at 12:55.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, flight 6E 7518 from Durgapur to Bhubaneswar is slated to depart at 16:35 and arrive at 18:15. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the flight is timed to leave at 17:10 and arrive at 18:55.

From Durgapur to Bagdogra, flight 6E 7513 is timed to depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 13:15 and arrive at 14:20.

IndiGo Airbus A320 reg: VT-IFQ. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Flight 6E 7518 from Bagdogra to Durgapur will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 14:55, arriving at 16:05.

Scheduled to commence on 31 August 2024, flight 6E 7513 from Durgapur to Guwahati will be a thrice weekly service taking off on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 13:15 and arriving at 14:40.

From Guwahati, flight 6E 7518 is slated to depart every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 15:10, arriving in Durgapur at 16:50.

Previously, Durgapur only had direct connectivity with metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

With new flights to Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra and Guwahati, IndiGo will operate a total of 42 weekly flights from the city of Durgapur which will play a vital role in enhancing trade, travel and tourism across the eastern part of India.

Previously, with limited connectivity options and surface transport being a primary source of commute, travel time between Durgapur and Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra and Guwahati was almost 10 hours, 11 hours, and 21 hours respectively. With IndiGo's new direct flights, the travel time will be reduced to less than 2 hours on these routes.

“These new routes will significantly reduce travel time by up to 90%, providing passengers with more convenient travel options,” said Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo. “As India’s leading carrier, we remain committed to providing our customers with seamless connections through the extensive 6E network, across India as well as overseas, while delivering on our promise of providing affordable, on-time, courteous, and hassle-free travel experiences.”

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