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Gurgaon, 26 February, 2017: SpiceJet, the country’s favourite low-cost
carrier, today unveiled its first ever flight to Dhaka thus enhancing its global
footprint. The airline now operates to 7 international destinations. SpiceJet will be
operating a direct daily flight on the Kolkata – Dhaka – Kolkata route from 23rd March
2017. Booking for the route is now open.
To celebrate the launch of the new route, the airline has also announced an introductory
promotional fare of INR 3549 (all inclusive) for Kolkata-Dhaka and BDT 4325 (all
inclusive) for Dhaka-Kolkata. Dhaka is the second international destination after
Bangkok that the airline will be serving with a direct daily flight from Kolkata.
As per the schedule starting 23rd of March 2017, the flight SG 71 will depart from
Kolkata at 6.10 am to arrive at Dhaka at 7:30 am. The return flight SG 72 will depart
from Dhaka at 8:15 am to reach Kolkata at 8:30 am. With the commencement of the summer
schedule from the 26th of March 2017, the flight SG 71 will depart from Kolkata at 7:10
am to arrive at Dhaka at 8:35 am. The return flight SG 72 will depart from Dhaka at
9:20 am to reach Kolkata at 9:40 am.
Announcing the new international flight, Mr. Ajay Singh – CMD, SpiceJet Ltd.
said “We believe that international markets have a huge potential and hence expanding
our global footprint has always been a prerogative. With our much awaited mega Boeing
deal finally concluded the time is now ripe for SpiceJet to eye new markets and boost
connectivity. As we work towards placing more aircraft into our fleet; we will
aggressively look at newer and enhanced connections in both the regional and
international markets."
“The new daily flight on the Kolkata – Dhaka route will help increase the connectivity
with Bangladesh from India. Travellers coming for medical and business purposes will
benefit from this new flight”, he added.
The new flight will provide convenient onward connections to cities such as Bangkok,
Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Aizawl and Silchar via Kolkata
to Dhaka.
Flight Schedule
| FLT No. |
Origin |
Destination |
Departure |
Arrival |
Effective dates |
| SG 71 |
Kolkata |
Dhaka |
6:10 |
7:30 |
23 Mar - 25 Mar 2017 |
| SG 72 |
Dhaka |
Kolkata |
8:15 |
8:30 |
23 Mar - 25 Mar 2017 |
| SG 71 |
Kolkata |
Dhaka |
7:10 |
8:35 |
26 Mar - 25 Mar 2017 |
| SG 72 |
Dhaka |
Kolkata |
9:20 |
9:40 |
26 Mar - 25 Mar 2017 |
Please Note: Timings are as per local standard time
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