Air India Express commences direct service connecting Ayodhya with Kolkata and Bengaluru
News Desk 
17-January-2024, Ayodhya/Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi: Air India Express launched
its first non-stop flight connecting Ayodhya with Kolkata and Bengaluru, with the
airline commencing operations today. The airline will be connecting Ayodhya with
three cities: Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Delhi. The flag-off of the Air India Express
Ayodhya-Kolkata flight took place in the virtual presence of notable dignitaries
such as Shri. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation, and Shri Yogi
Adityanath, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Shri Lallu Singh, Member of
Parliament, Faizabad (Ayodhya), attended the event at the Ayodhya Airport. Ankur
Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India Express, presented the first boarding
pass to the Hon’ble Minister of Civil Aviation.
Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, said, we inaugurated our
Ayodhya-Delhi flight on the very day of Ayodhya airport's opening. Within a few
weeks, we have further extended our connectivity to this sacred city, now linking
Ayodhya with two additional metro cities: Kolkata and Bengaluru. This strategic
expansion will provide pilgrims with convenient one-stop itineraries to Ayodhya
and enhances connectivity to 16 other destinations on our network. The swift
expansion of services in Ayodhya underscores our commitment to expanding
both domestically and internationally, driven by a growing fleet."
Ayodhya is the third Air India Express destination in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The
airline operates both domestic and international flights from the cities of
Lucknow and Varanasi to destinations like Dubai, Sharjah, Bengaluru, Delhi,
Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Air India Express created history in 2015 when it
operated the first international flight from Varanasi, connecting the sacred town
with Sharjah. Bookings for the Ayodhya flights can be made through the airline’s
award-winning app and website, airindiaexpress.com, as well as other major
booking platforms.
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Flight Schedule
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Departure
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Arrival
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Departure Time
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Arrival Time
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Frequency
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Ayodhya
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Delhi
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10:00
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11:20
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Daily
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Delhi
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Ayodhya
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11:50
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12:55
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Daily
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Ayodhya
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Kolkata
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11:05
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12:50
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Mon, Wed, Thu
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Kolkata
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Ayodhya
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13:25
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15:10
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Mon, Wed, Thu
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Bengaluru
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Ayodhya
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7:30
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10:00
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Mon, Wed, Thu
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Ayodhya
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Bengaluru
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15:00
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17:30
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Mon, Wed, Thu
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Air India Express operates 85 weekly flights from Kolkata, flying directly to
Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Surat. The airline
also offers convenient one-stop connections from the City of Joy to 18 domestic
destinations like Mumbai, Delhi, Amritsar, Goa, Kochi, Gwalior, Chennai, Jaipur,
and Lucknow, among other domestic and international destinations.
Air India Express recently launched the Vista VIP, its business-class-like product, in
a bid to enhance the customer experience. The offering includes wider seats and
increased legroom, Gourmair hot meals, an additional baggage allowance, and
Xpress ahead priority boarding services.
Air India Express is undergoing swift growth, having added Gwalior as another
new destination on their network, apart from Ayodhya. In the final month of 2023,
Air India Express also became the first airline to operate a direct flight from Surat
to Dubai on the very day when the Surat International Airport had its new
international terminal inaugurated.
