British Airways plans to resume direct flights between London and Kolkata with a biweekly schedule, benefiting 200,000 passengers annually once operational
New Delhi: British Airways is likely to announce the resumption of its direct flights between London and Kolkata after a hiatus of several years. The airline is planning to operate a biweekly schedule, offering direct flights from London Heathrow to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
According to the airline sources, the flight services is likely to be operational in coming few weeks, which will provide much-needed connectivity between the two cities and boost bilateral trade and tourism between India and the UK
Kolkata-London Direct Flight
The biweekly schedule will be initially launched to gauge passenger demand, with potential for further frequency increases depending on market response. British Airways will be using its modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for the Kolkata-London route.
The direct flight service will significantly reduce travel time for passengers. A one-stop journey from Kolkata to London typically takes between 12 to 15 hours, depending on the layover.
