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International Travel: International flights from Delhi to Kolkota can be classified as direct international flights to Kotlkota and, indirect international flights to Kolkota via Delhi. These international flights are patronized by the tourists who board these aircraft with a dual purpose. Direct international flights fly without any transit stops to Kolkota whereas, indirect international flights usually have more than one transit stop. The airfare from Delhi to Kolkota on indirect international flights is affordable. Such flights make use of the sub continent's air traffic control systems. These flights are usually formatted on a round-trip design. They run through the day, preferably landing in Delhi in the early morning. Passengers disembark and new ones board the aircraft for Kolkota. But, indirect international flights from Delhi to Kolkota are not frequent. Passengers prefer to get off in Delhi and catch a domestic flight to Kolkota at their own convenience. Such an option gives them time to:

• do some sightseeing
• Sort out visa issues
• Discuss legal and investment matters

A recent study in 2006 claimed that domestic passenger carriers from Delhi to Kolkota had gone up about 61%. This indicates three issues:

• Increase in the demand for air travel by domestic passengers
• Increase in the number of domestic carrier aircraft
• Increase in the number of aircraft seats
• Decrease in domestic airfare from Delhi to Kolkota

Domestic flights are usually cheap for students. Charter service planes ply for tourists. They place heavy emphasis on the economy class. These flights are scheduled at all times of the day. But, surveys show that service flights peak at afternoon and late evenings. These flights have a lot of restrictions. Usually domestic flights are manned by art, medical and cinema students. Families also occupy most service flights. Special airline tour packages offering first class airline seats, bookings in airport hotels and excellent airport transportation are also offered.

• All international flights, direct and indirect, provide a provision of only 2 pieces of checked in luggage
• Bookings for all international and domestic flights have to be made in advance
• Domestic passenger carriers demand ticket payment at least 2-3 weeks in advance
• International flights, direct and indirect, allow only 1 piece of hand luggage
• Special consideration about the number of hand luggage pieces is given to students and elderly people
• International flights also restrict the presence and usage of sharp items on board.

Flight to Kolkata