IndiGo starts daily direct flights from Kolkata to Yangon

Yangon: Expanding its international services, IndiGo on Friday launched daily direct flights from Kolkata to Yangon in Myanmar. The no-frills airline would be the second Indian carrier to fly to Yangon after Air India.

Myanmar is the fifth Southeast Asian destination for IndiGo, the country's largest carrier in terms of domestic market share. The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are on the lookout for new and affordable flying options between the two countries, IndiGo said in a release. The fare is Rs 5,999. The flight, operated with an A320 neo plane, was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute when it landed at around 2.15 pm local time (1.15 pm India time).