IndiGo, India’s leading airline, has further increased its flights and seat capacity significantly to/from Prayagraj Airport during the period in which the city hosts the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, which commenced on January 13th and will continue until February 26th, 2025. Initially, IndiGo had already planned a significant capacity increase; however, given the unprecedented demand for air travel on the Prayagraj route, more flights have been added recently. For this extraordinary period, the airline will now operate more than 165,000 seats to/from Prayagraj, which is more than double its standard capacity to the airport.

During this period, IndiGo will connect Prayagraj to 10 locations in India, adding connectivity from Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Jaipur, over and above existing connectivity from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Raipur, and Bhubaneswar. Additionally, the airline has increased capacity deployed on existing routes to/from Prayagraj through the addition of frequency and operations of its larger aircraft, A321. The airline will operate around 900 flights to/from the city, up from 490 regular services.

IndiGo is committed to supporting the government’s efforts by ensuring smooth travel for pilgrims. In addition to the additional capacity that the airline has already activated, it is working on reallocating capacity from other parts of its network to add more flights to cater to the influx of passengers. The airline has also ensured that airfares stabilise and is committed to providing the best possible travel experience to all its customers.

IndiGo remains dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable air travel, and this capacity increase from Prayagraj underscores the airline’s commitment to connecting people and places, especially during significant cultural and religious events.