Indian budget airline IndiGo announced a major network expansion to the UAE, with direct flights to Abu Dhabi from three South Indian cities – Mangaluru in Karnataka, and Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu.
The new flight service to Abu Dhabi from Mangaluru will commence from August 9, while that from Tiruchirappalli will start from August 11 and from Coimbatore on August 10, the airline said in a media release.
The Mangaluru-Abu Dhabi flight will operate daily, while the Tiruchirappalli to Abu Dhabi will operate four times a week and the direct flights from Coimbatore will operate thrice weekly.
Recently, the airline announced a new direct flight between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi, which will operate six times a week from August 01, 2024.
These new routes will further strengthen IndiGo’s international connectivity, with non-stop flights connecting the UAE capital city to key cities in Southern India.
Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo, said with the addition of these flights, IndiGo will now operate 89 non-stop flights a week to Abu Dhabi from 13 cities in India.
“These flights will provide smooth and convenient options for business as well as leisure travel to the UAE and further add to the gateways for travellers to explore the wonderful island city and beyond,” he said.
