IndiGo launches new flight services from Vijayawada to Varanasi, Kolkata
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu virtually launches the new operations on the Vijayawada-Varanasi-Kolkata sector
Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu virtually inaugurated IndiGo's new flight services on Thursday, August 13, 2026, connecting Vijayawada to Varanasi and Kolkata. The minister announced plans to expand services to Pune, Ahmedabad, and Cochin, as well as establish a hub-and-spoke model with Vijayawada serving as a spoke to major international hubs.
Passengers would be able to complete all customs and immigration procedures at Vijayawada International Airport before transferring flights at the hub. The minister also mentioned ongoing efforts to complete the new integrated terminal building at the airport, as well as plans for seaplane operations at Prakasam Barrage, Srisailam, Hussain Sagar, and Nagarjuna Sagar.
On the inaugural day, 89 passengers arrived in Vijayawada from Varanasi, while 129 departed for Varanasi. The initial flight schedule included daily departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with routes between Varanasi and Kolkata.
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