IndiGo to Launch Daily Kolkata-Shanghai Flights from March 29, 2026

IndiGo will launch daily direct flights between Kolkata and Shanghai starting March 29, 2026, using Airbus A320 aircraft. The service aims to enhance connectivity, trade, and tourism between eastern India and China. Departing Kolkata at 21:45 and returning from Shanghai at 05:40, the route supports growing exports from West Bengal, including marine products and textiles. IndiGo's Global Head of Sales, Vinay Malhotra, highlighted the route's role in facilitating bilateral trade and cultural exchange alongside the recently resumed Guangzhou service.