Spicejet has announced six new flights across its domestic and international network. On the international front, the low-cost carrier has introduced a second non-stop flight on the Kolkata-Bangkok sector.
As far as the domestic connectivity is concerned, Spicejet has enhanced frequency on Kolkata-Chennai and Chennai-Shirdi route. The airline will now connect Kolkata and Shirdi with a direct flight via Chennai.
The new flights will be effective from September 25 to October 26, 2019 in the summer schedule and then from November 5, 2019 onwards.
Flight schedule:
| Flight No | Departure | Arrival | Time of Departure | Time of Arrival | Frequency |
| SG 43 | Kolkata | Bangkok | 0255 | 0705 | Daily |
| SG 46 | Bangkok | Kolkata | 0850 | 1000 | Daily |
| SG 431 | Kolkata | Chennai | 1115 | 1335 | Daily |
| SG 432 | Chennai | Kolkata | 1940 | 2200 | Daily |
| SG 431 | Chennai | Shirdi | 1450 | 1640 | Daily |
| SG 432 | Shirdi | Chennai | 1710 | 1845 | Daily |
| SG 431 | Kolkata | Shirdi | 1115 | 1640 | Daily |
| SG 432 | Shirdi | Kolkata | 1710 | 2200 | Daily |
Spicejet will deploy its Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the new routes.
Debojo Maharshi, chief marketing officer, Spicejet, said, “We see tremendous potential in the Kolkata-Bangkok sector and our second non-stop flight on this route will offer a boost to the city’s connectivity, considering it will also connect passengers to and from other Indian cities to Bangkok via Kolkata.
“Our additional frequencies from Kolkata to Bangkok and Chennai have been perfectly timed to meet and support the travel plans during Durga Puja holidays and the upcoming festive season.”
By Namrata Bhandari