IndiGo to add low-cost Doha and Dubai services from Kolkata

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is set to launch Doha and Dubai services from Kolkata in the coming weeks, bringing low-cost competition to the routes. The airline will begin the Dubai service on 16 February, and the Doha one on 1 March. IndiGo’s booking engine indicates that it will operate Airbus A320s on the two routes, without specifying whether the 180-seat A320ceo or 186-seat A320neo will be used. IndiGo’s entry into the Kolkata-Dubai market would likely grow the overall capacity from 5,048 seats per week to around 6,300. Emirates leads the market with 4,400 seats spread across its 11-times-weekly service, followed by Air India with 648 seats across four flights per week. Qatar Airways, which has a codesharing agreement with IndiGo, is currently the sole carrier to fly the Kolkata-Doha route. Its daily service provides 1,784 seats per week. IndiGo’s entry to the Kolkata-Doha market will raise the number of seats available to around 3,000-3,100 per week<br/>