Varanasi gets direct Bangkok link as Air India Express announces weekly flights

Strengthening connectivity between Thailand and Uttar Pradesh Air India Express Indias first international value carrier has announced weekly flights between Varanasi and Bangkok starting February 1 2026The new service will offer travellers from Varanasi convenient nonstop connectivity to one of Asias most popular leisure destinations Similarly it will provide convenient options for tourists from Thailand to visit Varanasi Sarnath and other major attractions on the Buddhist circuit Bookings are now open on the airlines awardwinning website airindiaexpresscom mobile app and other major booking channelsSpeaking on the announcement Aloke Singh Managing Director Air India Express said The introduction of this nonstop service to Bangkok provides seamless access to one of Indias most soughtafter international destinations It aligns with our strategic focus on enhancing direct international connectivity from the nations rapidly growing nonmetro and TierII citiesFor inbound travellers the service strengthens access to Varanasi one of the worlds oldest continually inhabited cities and widely regarded as Indias spiritual capital while further developing the Buddhist travel circuit for visitors from Thailand This new connection reflects our credo of expanding the network with meaningful connections supporting our commitment to deliver greater convenience and value to our guests Singh addedThis launch will further build on Air India Express presence in Thailand The airline currently connects Bangkok with Bengaluru Lucknow Pune and Surat and operates direct flights between Hyderabad and PhuketThis service also enhances the Air India Express operations from Varanasi where the airline currently operates more than 70 weekly flights from the city to Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai and Sharjah in the United Arab EmiratesAir India Express was the first airline to launch international operations from Varanasi directly connecting the city to Sharjah in August 2015 placing Varanasi on the international travel map Within Uttar Pradesh Air India Express also operates from Ayodhya Hindon and LucknowAir India Express has recently unveiled a new cabin experience on its Boeing 7378 aircraft alongside its latest brand campaign Xplore More Xpress More which encourages travellers to immerse themselves in local culture and discover new experiences across its expansive network of over 60 destinationsThe refreshed cabin features seats with superior padding thicker armrests and improved legroom ranging from 29 to 38 inches Each seat is equipped with inseat USB charging ports the cabins have ovens installed to serve hot Gourmair meals refreshed interiors with brandnew carpets and advanced Boeing Sky Interior mood lighting creating a modern warm and welcoming ambience that reflects the airlines commitment to a comfortable and memorable flying experienceThe airlines Tales of India initiative celebrates the countrys artistic and cultural diversity through tail arts inspired by regional traditions and crafts The initiative brings to life over 50 indigenous arts from 25 states featuring on each of the airlines new aircraft including the iconic Banarasi weave and Chikankari embroideryFrom Varanasi Air India Express operates over 70 weekly flights from Varanasi connecting directly to three destinations including Bengaluru Delhi and Mumbai and two international destinations Bangkok and SharjahAdditionally the airline provides onestop connectivity to 30 domestic destinations Agartala Ahmedabad Amritsar Bagdogra Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Dehradun Goa Guwahati Imphal Indore Jammu Jodhpur Kannur Kochi Kozhikode Lucknow Mangaluru Nagpur North Goa Pune Ranchi Srinagar Sri Vijaya Puram Port Blair Surat Thiruvananthapuram Tiruchirappalli Udaipur Vijayawada Visakhapatnam and eight international destinations Abu Dhabi Dammam Dubai Jeddah Kuwait Muscat Phuket and RiyadhThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever