IndiGo to Launch Daily Kolkata-Shanghai Flights Starting 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, supporting exports such as marine products, leather goods, and textiles from West Bengal. The flight departs Kolkata at 21:45 and arrives in Shanghai at 04:40, with the return leaving Shanghai at 05:40 and reaching Kolkata at 09:05. This route complements IndiGo's recently resumed Guangzhou service.