Direct Flights Between Kolkata And Port Blair Launched

Air India has announced the launch of weekly flights from Kolkata to Port Blair with effect from February 25.

The charter flight AI 3707 has been scheduled to depart Kolkata at 9pm and will reach Port Blair at 11pm. The return flight has been scheduled to depart Port Blair at 11.40pm, and will arrive in Kolkata at 1.25am.

The launch of the flights by Air India could prove beneficial not only for the residents of Kolkata, but travelers from all other parts of the country as it will be a major addition to direct connectivity between the Indian mainland and the Islands. This might also push up the number of tourist arrivals in the already-popular destination. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have always been a traveler's favorite, not only among Indians but the global tourists as well. The Islands are known to have pristine beaches, scenic landscapes, lavish vegetation, a rich coral reef ecosystem and teeming wildlife, all of which is accompanied by a fine tropical weather.

Air India, in fact, had pioneered the night landing operations in Port Blair, by carrying out Safety Risk Assessments through a test flight to check the viability of night operations to Port Blair. 

Andaman and Nicobar Islands also provide wonderful opportunities for adventure sports like snorkeling and sea-walking. In Port Blair, the places which are mostly visited by tourists are the Cellular Jail, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman Water Sports complex, Chatham Saw Mill, Mini Zoo, Corbyn's cove, Chidiya Tapu, Wandoor Beach, Forest Museum, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries Museum, Naval Museum (Samudrika), Ross Island and Viper Island among others.