SpiceJet SG518 Kolkata to Bengaluru
Flight details:
Airline: SpiceJet
Flight: SG518 CCU - BLR
Reg: VT-SLC
Aircraft: Boeing 737-9GJ(ER)
Seat: 6A
Departure Kolkata Airport (T2) Gate 106: 07.50AM IST
Arrival Bengaluru (T1) Airport Gate 33: 10.40AM IST
Total time: 02hr 40mins
Video: SpiceJet SG518 Kolkata to Bengaluru
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This report is from March 2025. I reached Kolkata with Air India Express and stayed 1 day, Read the flight report -
Air India Express IX2644 Indore to Kolkata
It was time to continue the journey.
I wanted to fly Spicejet as it is one of the smallest airlines but flies two Boeing 737-900ER.
When I was planning the trip, noted that the aircraft flew CCU-BLR-DBR-BLR-CCU-BKK-CCU.
Bangkok was out, didn't need to think, Darbhanga [DBR] - does not cater to tourist, a military airport in Bihar and hence not an option, .
So it was either Kolkata - Bengaluru or the other way.
This was the purpose of visiting Kolkata as this option ticked the 3C's - Craft, Carrier and City.
Booking
I booked flight through the Spicejet website.
During booking, selected the seat.
I skipped the meal.
and the add-ons as I didn't require any.
Flight information
Ticket booked
Contact
Web check-in
Spicejet offers both Web and mobile check-in. I had the app installed but checked through the website. Logged with the Booking reference.
Terms and Conditions
Another opportunity to book add-ons.
Travel information
Digital boarding pass
Arriving at airport
I stayed at an hotel close to the airport.
Decided to walk instead of booking a cab as the time spent waiting, I could make it to the airport faster.
I took between 10-15mins to reach the terminal.
Kolkata 's - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, named after India's freedom fighter.
Arrivals
Video: Arrivals | Kolkata Airport
Taxi bay
Domestic arrivals
Airport map - Not enough information and signage to guide visitors.
Walking back to take lift to departure level.
Lift to Departures
Departures
Passengers can use Digiyatra to enter the check-in area.
I entered from entry 4A, showed the booking and passport.
Video: Departures | Kolkata Airport
Check-in
I had checked online but went to the counter to drop bag.
Reading the information. Check-in counter D on the right.
Flight information and directions.
Poetry written on the ceiling
Counter D for Spicejet
Counter was not busy. I dropped bag at the check-in counter and received boarding pass.
Spicejet boarding pass
Security check
Passed security check without issue, took about 4mins. Not many passing through security at the time.
Departure area
After clearing security and then explored the terminal.
Morning sun shining on the tarmac. Air India was boarding.
State of West Bengal is famous in India for sweet dishes and I didn't want to miss the sweets.
I got a baked Rasgulla and takeaway, it was yummy from a sweet shop in the food court.
Checked the departure information.
Spicejet had opened boarding.
Boarding was from lower floor which meant bus gate.
Escalator to lower level with image of Nobel Prize winner poet Rabindranath Tagore, who had written India's national anthem.
Another escalator to reach the ground level.
Passengers queued for boarding at gate 106.
Boarding
Boarding in progress
I had to finish the food and waited for the line to shorten.
Boarding at 6.52am as shown on the departure screen.
Joined the queue.
Bus ride to aircraft
Was airside in no time to join others to board the bus.
Bus was still boarding passengers.
Staff for assistance
Bus departed towards aircraft.
Airside view from bus
Bizjet, Fomer Air Asia A320 in red, Indigo and Air India Express in view.
Aircraft in sight.
Disembarked from the bus and followed others towards the aircraft.
Aircraft information:
SpiceJet VT-SLC "Oregano" Boeing 737-9GJ(ER).
Age: 17.0 Years [2025]
Seating config: Y212
Spicejet names it's aircraft after spices.
Passengers disembarking from bus. Tow placed for pushback.
Ground crew scanning boarding passes.
Onboard
Spicejet Boeing 737-900ER seating layout.
Entered the aircraft and noticed seats in black with red cloth for Spicemax passengers. Cabin walls had advertise.
My co-passengers had not board, placed my bag and settled in seat.
Seat pocket content
Opened the tray to places content from the seat pocket.
Seat pocket contained Spice screen and safety card
Flipped
Spicejet Boeing 737-900ER safety card
full view
Flipped
Airside view of Blue Dart cargo aircraft.
Boarding was almost completed with my co-passengers boarded along with those requiring assistance.
Pushback
Pushback commenced on time and crew performed the safety demonstration. Watched a Indigo taxi.
Pushback completed.
Parked aircraft
Control tower
Taxied to runway 19R-01L, held for an Indigo to land. Aircraft rolled on the runway to depart into the smog sky.
Inflight
Cabin view of the air vents and lights. Air vent were holder was lose.
Closer view
Seat view, I was sitting on the wrong side on this flight and the window shades wouldn't close.
Cabin service
Cabin service commenced with trolley out for passengers who had pre-paid for the meal.
Crew conducting onboard sale.
I didn't order any food but bought a masala chai for Rs 150.
Masala chai was not strong, OK in taste.
Cabin resting as aircraft cruised.
Window was scratched and facing the sun, didn't see any point in taking photo.
Approach and landing in Bengaluru
Time passed and Pilot announced descend would commence. Crew cleared the rubbish and checked seat reclines, window shades and devices where stowed.
Landed on runway 09R-27L, followed by a long fast taxi.
International Terminal T2.
Air India at T2.
Air India Express
Former Air Asia-India now with Air India
Ethiopian Airlines
Parked in remote bay.
Cabin view as aircraft taxied to gate. Flight had arrived on schedule
Disembarkation
Aircraft arrived at Terminal 1 gate
Aerobridge was attached and passengers began to disembark. I followed when my turn came. Took bag out of the overhead bin and exited the aircraft.
View of the aircraft
Nose view of Spicejet VT-SLC, which would be departing to Darbhanga [DBR], Bihar in an hour.
Took escalator to upper level.
Following the signs
Welcome message
Escalator to lower floor.
Painting on the wall
Escalator to baggage hall
Baggage claim information in English
Kannada - Official language of state of Karnataka.
Baggage would arrive on belt 7
Reached belt 7
1st bag was reaching the belt.
Information in Kannada.
View of baggage area while waiting for bag.
Passengers waiting for their bag.
I received mine in 5-10mins of reaching the belt.
Collected bag and walk towards the exit.
Signage and statue when leaving the baggage area.
Terminal 1 has high ceiling and looks bright.
Checked the directions and flight information.
Walking towards the exit.
Exited the arrival terminal and followed signs for Terminal 2.
Flight and aircraft information
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