Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel re-announce direct charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru & Ahmedabad
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The new inclusions the portfolio is Gangtey and to maximise on the key Indian summer vacation season, multiple departures have been scheduled: from Bengaluru for April 24 and May 1, 8 and 15, 2026, and from Ahmedabad for May 3, 10 and 17, 2026.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company SOTC Travel have announced their Summer 2026 charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, bringing direct, seamless connectivity during India’s peak holiday season. Building on the success of the last 2 years, Thomas Cook India & SOTC’s 2026 charter program offers a range of air charter-inclusive tour products to deliver greater value for Indian consumers across key markets of South and West India. Notably, Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel are the only travel service providers in India operating charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru, offering non-stop access for travellers from South India.
To maximise on the key Indian summer vacation season, multiple departures have been scheduled: from Bengaluru for April 24 and May 1, 8 and 15, 2026, and from Ahmedabad for May 3, 10 and 17, 2026. The new inclusions to Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel’s portfolio is Gangtey.
Summer 2026 Charters have been designed to deliver flexibility and value through five distinct group tour categories: Budget, Standard, Value, Extravaganza and Premium — enabling travellers to select holidays aligned to their preferences and budgets. Customised itineraries and co-curated around individual preferences are also said to be offered.
The tour offered by the collaboration includes Kannada-speaking tour manager for Bengaluru and Gujarati-speaking tour manager for Ahmedabad departures; regional cuisines; and immersive experiences.
Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said, “We are proud to be the only travel service providers in India operating charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru, strengthening direct access for customers across South India. For Summer 2026, we have enhanced our offering with multiple departures, an attractively priced Special Saver Program and the inclusion of Gangtey. Alongside our all-inclusive group tours, we also offer customised holidays co-curated around individual travel preferences — delivering greater value, convenience and flexibility to our customers.”
“Our charters from Bengaluru and Ahmedabad are designed to offer seamless access to this destination during the key summer holiday season. By combining direct charter connectivity, thoughtfully crafted itineraries, regional cuisine preferences and our experienced tour managers, we are focused on delivering exceptional value and a differentiated holiday experience to our customers,” said S.D. Nandakumar, President & Country Head Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Limited.
