India’s largest carrier IndiGo has announced addition of new flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Thai resort town of Phuket.

Low-cost airline, IndiGo, which is also the largest airline in India says it is boosting its weekly connectivity from India to Thailand by 25 pc. In a press statement, the airline says that it is adding flights between Mumbai and Phuket and also to resume flights between Bengaluru and Phuket. It says that the addition of these flights will further enhance connectivity between India and Thailand. 

The airline says that given the immense popularity of Thailand as a preferred destination among Indians, IndiGo is introducing additional flights between Mumbai-Phuket, from January 5 2024, and between Bengaluru-Phuket, from February 28, 2024. These new direct flights will provide an extensive range of travel options for both leisure and business travellers alike, it adds.

The airline says that both the flights, from Mumbai and from Bengaluru, will operate six days a week to Phuket. It says that this expansion is strategically timed to meet the travel demands of customers who wish to travel abroad during the year-end holidays. Benefiting from visa-free entry to Thailand, IndiGo is increasing its connectivity to better serve customers.

IndiGo says with these flights, it will operate 56 weekly flights from five airports in India to Thailand. Travellers will also have the option of connecting further across IndiGo’s 117-strong destination network across India and the globe. 

‘‘We are thrilled to announce the addition of new flights connecting India to Thailand, reinforcing our commitment to increasing global connectivity from India. Thailand has always been amongst the sought-after destinations known for its tropical beaches, shopping, entertainment, and ornate temples. With the addition of these flights, IndiGo will connect India to Thailand 56 times a week, taking our weekly flights between Mumbai and Phuket to 13 and Bengaluru and Phuket to 6. IndiGo remains committed to providing affordable, on-time, courteous, and hassle-free travel experiences across an extensive network for our valued customers,” says Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo.

The airline adds that its flight 6E 1121 will leave Mumbai at 19:15 every day except Tuesdays, reaching Phuket at 01:05 the following day. On the return leg, flight 6E 1122 will leave Phuket every day except Wednesday at 02:05, reaching Mumbai at 05:10 the same day.

It adds that its Flight 6E 1939 will leave Bengaluru daily except Tuesdays at 04:00, reaching Phuket at 09:10 the same day. On the return leg, Flight 6E 1941 will leave from Phuket at 10:30 every day except Tuesdays to reach Bengaluru at 13:10 the same day.