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AviationGo First is going nowhere for now, while IndiGo launches new services to Singapore and Bangkok.

The ups and downs of India’s airlines

By Travel Weekly Asia

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May 04, 2023

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IndiGo is linking Bhubaneswar with Singapore and Bangkok from 3 June.

IndiGo is linking Bhubaneswar with Singapore and Bangkok from 3 June. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/RuslanKphoto

While IndiGo, which calls itself India's leading airline, was announcing new flights to Singapore and Bangkok this week, budget carrier Go First was going nowhere after filing for voluntary insolvency.

Go First has suspended operations and cited for its financial problems an ongoing dispute with engine maker Pratt & Whitney over its grounded Airbus A320neo fleet.

The story is brighter for IndiGo which is linking Bhubaneswar, known as "The Temple City of India," with Singapore and Bangkok from 3 June.

Bhubaneswar is also a major industrial city in Orissa, which is working to establish a reputation for medical tourism.

Twice weekly Singapore to Bhubaneswar return flights will operate on Tuesday and Saturday; twice weekly Bangkok to Bhubaneswar return flights will operate Tuesday/Saturday and Wednesday/Sunday.

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