Leading Indian airline IndiGo announced the launch of a new direct service to Madinah from the south Indian city of Hyderabad.
The new direct flight service, which will be operated thrice-weekly, will provide convenient and affordable travel options for pilgrims and other travellers seeking to visit the revered city, the airline said.
The new service will be the carrier’s 38th international destination and 128th overall destination.
Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo, said the introduction of direct flights on the Madinah-Hyderabad route represents a vital bridge facilitating religious as well as cultural exchange between India and Saudi Arabia.
“By commencing direct flights to Madinah, a major Islamic pilgrimage site, we aim to simplify travel within the region and beyond,” he said.
With the new service, IndiGo will now operate over 100 flights a week from various cities in India to four destinations in Saudi Arabia – Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Madinah.
IndiGo said it currently operates over 190 daily departures connecting 65 domestic and 15 international destinations from Hyderabad.
