Passenger carrier IndiGo has announced Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon), Vietnam as its twenty second international and 80th overall destination, a press release issued by the airline said. The carrier will operate flights on the Kolkata-Ho Chi Minh City-Kolkata route from October 18, 2019 at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs 8,999. Customers willing to avail the services can book flight tickets via IndiGo's official website- goindigo.in, the carrier said. The announcement from IndiGo comes amid high competition in the country's civil aviation market.
Schedule of IndiGo's new flights
| Flight No. | Frequency | Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Eff Date | Fares (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E 1363 | Daily (Except Monday & Wednesday) | Kolkata | 10:30 | Ho Chi Minh City | 15:50 | 18-October-19 | Rs 8,999 |
| 6E 1364 | Daily (Except Monday & Wednesday) | Ho Chi Minh City | 16:50 | Kolkata | 19:15 | 18-October-19 | Rs 8,999 |
| 6E 1363 | Monday & Wednesday | Kolkata | 10:30 | Ho Chi Minh City | 16:00 | 18-October-19 | Rs 8,999 |
| 6E 1364 | Monday & Wednesday | Ho Chi Minh City | 16:55 | Kolkata | 19:15 | 18-October-19 | Rs 8,999 |
| 6E 1363 | Daily | Kolkata | 11:20 | Ho Chi Minh City | 16:20 | 27-October-19 | Rs 8,999 |
| 6E 1364 | Daily | Ho Chi Minh City | 17:20 | Kolkata | 19:20 | 27-October-19 | Rs 8,999 |
(Source: IndiGo)
The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers, who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options, the airline said in a statement.
"Being the financial centre of Vietnam, HCMC is an important destination for both business and leisure travellers as it offers a view of the history and architecture of Vietnam," said William Boulter, chief commercial officer, IndiGo.
"The city also hosts a large Buddhist community who will be seamlessly connected to the Buddhist circuit in India through Kolkata," he added.
Last month, IndiGo said it will operate flights on the Delhi-Riyadh-Delhi route from October 11 at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs 9,899. The airline has also announced flights on the Delhi-Kuwait-Delhi route at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs. 8,299.
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