# IndiGo launches Vijayawada-Varanasi, Kolkata flights thrice weekly 2026-08-14T06:10:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu on Thursday launched IndiGo’s new flight services connecting Vijayawada with Varanasi and Kolkata. The flights operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Flight 6E6501 departs Kolkata at 2:10 PM, arrives Varanasi at 3:55 PM, then Vijayawada at 5:50 PM. The return leg 6E6502 leaves Vijayawada at 6:20 PM for Varanasi and Kolkata. On the inaugural day, 89 passengers arrived from Varanasi and 129 departed. Officials said the services fulfil a long-standing demand. MP Balashowry urged direct flights to Dubai and Kochi. The minister announced plans to expand Vijayawada’s connectivity with Pune, Ahmedabad, Cochin, and seaplane operations at Prakasam Barrage, Srisailam, Hussain Sagar and Nagarjuna Sagar. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: aviation connectivity, IndiGo, Kolkata, Rammohan Naidu, Varanasi, Vijayawada Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indigo-launches-vijayawada-varanasi-kolkata-flights-thrice-weekly/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indigo-launches-vijayawada-varanasi-kolkata-flights-thrice-weekly/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.