India, March 30 -- IndiGo on Sunday commenced its inaugural daily, nonstop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, marking a major step towards strengthening connectivity between India and China.

In a press release, the airline said that the new route builds on its recent expansion in China, including the reinstatement of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights earlier.

The flight from Kolkata to Shanghai will depart daily at 9:45pm and arrive at 4:40am the next day, while the return flight will leave Shanghai at 5:40am and reach Kolkata at 9:05am.

The service will be provided using Airbus A320neo aircraft, offering improved fuel efficiency and passenger comfort, the release said.

With the beginning of this service, several cities, including Delhi, M...