DELHI, 2 April 2026: IndiGo commenced its daily, non-stop service between Kolkata and Shanghai on 29 March 2026, marking another significant milestone in strengthening air connectivity between India and China.
This launch builds on IndiGo’s recent expansion in China, which included the successful reinstatement of flights from Kolkata to Guangzhou and the subsequent start of operations from Delhi.
The Kolkata-Shanghai route is being operated with IndiGo’s A320neo aircraft as the airline continues to address the growing demand for trade and tourism between two of the world’s most populous nations.
Residents in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur and Bhubaneswar will be able to connect with the flight from Kolkata to Shanghai.
IndiGo Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra said: “We are pleased to commence our daily, direct flights between Kolkata and Shanghai, further strengthening connectivity between India and China.
In addition to our existing daily connectivity from Delhi and Kolkata to Guangzhou, we now operate 21 weekly flights to mainland China. Shanghai is one of the world’s leading financial and commercial centres, and an important gateway for global trade.
(Source: IndiGo)
