GoAir launches direct Pune-Kolkata flights

Budget carrier GoAir today announced the launch of direct flights to Kolkata from Pune besides enhancing frequency on the Pune-Bengaluru route, starting May 19.

As of now, the city-based airline operates stop-over flights to Kolkata.

Effective May 19, GoAir will start daily flights from Pune to Kolkata and a third flight to Bengaluru which will facilitate better connectivity to the two capital cities, GoAir said in a release.

Following the commencement of the two new services, GoAir will provide non-stop connectivity to Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Nagpur, Delhi, and Kolkata from the state's second busiest airport, the airline said.

The Wadia group promoted no-frills airline currently operates around 975 weekly flights and flies to 23 domestic destinations with a fleet of 23 Airbus A320 planes, including some A320NEOs.