Kolkata (Calcutta)

Pandaw, the self-styled ‘pioneer of boutique river expeditions’ in SE Asia has released details of its new week long odyssey on the Lower Ganges, ready to raise its sails at the end of 2018.

Johor Bahru, the Malaysian city that neighbours Singapore, will get its first direct air link to India later this year. AirAsia will continue to expand its international network from…

Kolkata's metro network is being extended under the Hooghly River, making it the first "underwater" metro line in India. The Times of India reports that the new line will link the…

Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first…

SpiceJet has launched flights to its seventh international destination: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The new short, cross-border hop between Kolkata and Dhaka commenced on 23…

SpiceJet links South Asian mega-cities Where? Kolkata (India) to Dhaka (Bangladesh) When? Daily, effective 23 March 2017 Who? SpiceJet Why? Low-cost carrier creates a short…

Vistara has announced plans to launch a series of new connections to India's Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The carrier already operates flights from Kolkata to the islands' capital,…

India's skies will welcome a new airline next week, when Delhi-based Zoom Air launches its inaugural flight. IANS reports that the carrier received its Air Operator's Certificate…

IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month. On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…

A cross-border new rail service connecting India with Bangladesh will start operating next month, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reported a "senior official" with India's…

Thai AirAsia is expanding its Indian network with the launch of direct flights from Bangkok to Kolkata. The new route will commence on 16 December 2016, with daily flights connecting…

Jet Airways has revealed plans to almost double its capacity on two key domestic routes. On 30 October 2016, the Indian carrier will start to deploy its twin-aisle Airbus A330…

oram, the small Indian state sandwiched between Bangladesh and Myanmar, now has more connections to the rest of India following the launch of two routes by SpiceJet. In line with the…

Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier, has launched its first flights to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The new daily service features arrival and departure times that are…

Indian travellers could soon be offered more opportunities to holiday in Greece, following the signing of an "open skies" aviation agreement between the two countries. Under the new…

SpiceJet has unveiled plans for a series of new flights to India's remote northeastern states. From October 2016, the low-cost carrier will use its fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft…

The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) headed to India this month to undertake a four-city tourism roadshow. A delegation from the Southeast Asia country, which included hotels and…

Discussions are reportedly underway regarding the launch of a new passenger rail service connecting India with Bangladesh. The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the two countries…

Oman's Ministry of Tourism will conduct multi-city roadshow in India next month. Taking place from 19 to 26 September, the event will see Omani tourism representatives, including…

Air New Zealand is now offering connections to multiple cities in India, following the start of a new codeshare partnership. The national carrier has teamed up with Singapore Airlines…

Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans to launch an extra weekly flight to Kolkata. Effective December 2016, the airline's existing thrice weekly direct service between Singapore and…