Airline boosts Abu Dhabi flights

Air India Express was hailed for expanding its Abu Dhabi operations.

The airline launched two new routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport and increased its frequency of service to Cochin from five to six flights per week.

Air India Express has been flying from Terminal 1 at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Tiruchirapally and Chennai in southern India at 6.20pm every Thursday and Saturday. The new routes will be serviced by a Boeing 737-800 in an economy class configuration.

Air India Express connects Abu Dhabi with six destinations in India with 21 weekly flights.

Since it first started flying to the UAE capital four years ago, the airline has experienced organic growth as the high demand for airline services has led the airline to increase frequencies and include additional routes.

The two new destinations and the increased frequency to Cochin will serve the large and growing Indian community based both within Abu Dhabi and the other Emirates.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company's (ADAC) recent traffic figures also show the Indian Sub-continent continues to experience a strong increase in traffic.

In March alone, traffic to and from India increased by 32 per cent, making it the largest single travel market for Abu Dhabi.

Airline marketing and aeronautical revenue vice-president Mohammed Al Bulooki said: "ADAC is delighted to be part of the growth and success of Air India Express.

"We believe in providing high quality airport facilities and services that can form a foundation from which airlines can grow and expand.

"We are also pleased to continue to expand the breadth of choice we offer our customers. These services will help us to better serve the huge Indian expat community that reside in the UAE."

Air India Express executive director for Middle East and Africa Fali D Warden said: "With the introduction of direct air links from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Tiruchirapally in Tamil Nadu, we are confident that the new flights will be successful in attracting passengers not only from the immediate vicinity but from the nearby districts of Tanjavur, Ramnad and Madurai as well. "The sustained introduction of Air India Express services from Abu Dhabi reflects the growing importance which Air India attaches to this region."

Source://gulf-daily-news.com