IndiGo Expands operations to UAE with new Direct Flight Services

Indian budget airline IndiGo announced further expansion in its operations to the UAE, with plans to launch two new direct flight services to Abu Dhabi.

Indian budget airline IndiGo announced further expansion in its operations to the UAE, with plans to launch two new direct flight services to Abu Dhabi.

The new services to the UAE capital will be from two Tier 2 Indian cities – Ahmedabad and Lucknow.

The Lucknow-Abu Dhabi flight service is slated to commence from July 12, while the Ahmedabad-Abu Dhabi will be effective from August 11, the airline said.

These flights aim to strengthen international connectivity and cater to the rising demand for travel to the Middle East,” the airline said in a media statement.

The new services will also strengthen its connectivity to Abu Dhabi, the airline said.

Currently, IndiGo operates flights to Abu Dhabi from 5 major Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, and Hyderabad.

The addition of these routes will enhance the accessibility and convenience for passengers travelling from north and west India to the UAE capital.

IndiGo expands flight operations to Abu Dhabi

Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales said with the introduction of these flights, IndiGo will be operating 49 weekly flights into Abu Dhabi from 7 cities in India.

“The introduction of these flights will not only provide more options to customers planning vacations and business trips but also boost trade to Abu Dhabi, which also has a strong textile industry,” Malhotra said.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism recently announced its plan to attract 24 million visitors by 2023. The launch of additional flights by IndiGo will allow people to discover more entertainment and travel options in Abu Dhabi, he said.