Subsequent to finishing 2020 with the best On-Time Performance (basic normal premise DGCA 2020 reports) in Indian skies, AirAsia India commenced the year by dispatching new flights associating Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Pune. The aircraft added another plume to its cap by turning into the lone carrier to offer direct/direct trips among Bhubaneswar and Pune. Appointments for these areas are open available to be purchased and flights will be operational from 24th January 2021.
Flights commence from 24th January’ 2021:
| Flt No. | From | To | Frequency(6X weekly) |
| I5 911 | Kolkata | Bhubaneswar | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
| I5 911 | Bhubaneswar | Pune | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
| I5 912 | Pune | Bhubaneswar | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
| I5 912 | Bhubaneswar | Kolkata | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
Speaking about the launch, Mr. Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India, said “We are delighted to announce the launch of new flights connecting Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Pune. The flights are scheduled to ease the convenience of flying, with our fly-thru service enabling a connection between Kolkata and Pune. AirAsia India started operations from Bhubaneswar on 1-Aug-2017 and now connects Bhubaneswar to all our four hubs, i.e. Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata. We have been strengthening our relationship even more recently, working with the State Government and others during the lockdown to ferry migrants home to Odisha from across the country including Kochi, Mumbai, Imphal, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Jammu and Port Blair as part of our Umeed Ki Udaan (Flights of Hope) initiative.”
The aircraft has been diagramming a consistent development way and enlisted three 186 seater Airbus A320 Neos in 2020. Adding to its different arrangement of administrations to enhance the accommodation of safe travel, AirAsia India as of late dispatched its new help ‘Extra Seat’, permitting guests to save an extra seat to appreciate an issue free and open to flying experience. This administration is applied to all the flights worked via AirAsia India and is most appropriate to supplement visitors’ unique seating needs, or to convey delicate and individual gear while getting some extra ‘Personal’ time. Visitors going with a baby can likewise book an ‘Additional Seat’ to oblige a convey bunk for a charming encounter. The aircraft has likewise worked together with Avis vehicle rental administrations to help visitors employ air terminal exchanges, driver driven vehicles, long haul vehicle rentals or self-drive vehicles from Avis’ armada of mid, premium, extravagance and SUV vehicles.
Kolkata, likewise fills in as AirAsia India’s center close by Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai. With the mission of offering reasonable travel, the carrier as of late dispatched various courses to set its organization framework the nation over. At present, AirAsia India interfaces Kolkata with Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Imphal, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar and Chennai. The carrier likewise associates Bhubaneswar with Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai and Pune; Pune with Jaipur, New Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru. The Pune-Jaipur course is one more special contribution via AirAsia India, making the lone aircraft to offer air administrations on this course.
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