IndiGo commences direct flights between Bengaluru, Bali

The private carrier had announced last month that it will add daily direct flights between Bengaluru and Denpasar in Bali from March 29 onwards.

Published on: Mar 30, 2024, 12:53:25 IST

By Yamini C S

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In good news for flyers and travel enthusiasts, low-cost airline IndiGo has further boosted international connectivity by commencing its direct flight between Karnataka capital Bengaluru and Bali, Indonesia, on Friday.

Bali is the airline's second destination within Indonesia, after Jakarta. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

The private carrier had announced last month in a press release that it will add a daily direct flight between the tech hub and Denpasar in Bali from March 29 onwards. Bali is the airline's second destination within Indonesia, after Jakarta.

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“IndiGo, India's preferred airline, is all set to commence operations from Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia, effective March 29, 2024,” The carrier had said.

This daily flight is set to cater to the surge in Indian tourists travelling to Bali, and it will make Denpasar the 33rd international and 119th overall destination to join the airline's 6E network, it said in a statement.

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Vinay Malhotra, IndiGo's Global Sales Head, said, “We are extremely excited to announce Denpasar (the main hub of the Indonesian province of Bali) as the newest international destination to join the 6E network. With a hassle-free visa process, Bali has become a preferred destination for tourists.”

“With the launch of these new flights, we aim to not only strengthen the ties between India and Indonesia but also promote tourism and foster potential business collaborations,” He added.

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Here is the flight schedule:

Flight 6E 1605: Scheduled to take off from Bengaluru at 12:05 am, and land in Denpasar at 10:20 am.

Flight 6E 1606: Flying back from Denpasar to the Karnataka capital, this flight will take off at 11:20 am and reach Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at around 3:15 pm.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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