flydubai to connect Mumbai

flydubai announced the launch of flights to Mumbai, bringing total number of destinations served by the carrier in India to seven, with 25 flights a week.

In June, flydubai doubled its network in India with start of flights to Delhi, Kochi and Trivandrum. The new flights were a result of expanded bilateral agreements that India has signed with Dubai.

Commencing on 28 October 2014, the airline will operate direct flights five times a week between Terminal 2 and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, while also increasing frequency of its flights to Delhi to five weekly.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive officer at flydubai, said: “India and UAE have enjoyed close historic relations. We are looking to contribute further to additional growth in travel and trade segments with launch of our flights to Mumbai.”

According to reports published by the Consulate General of India, India-UAE trade was valued at US$180 million per annum in the 1970s and today it is valued in excess of US$44 billion, making the UAE one of India’s leading trade partners.

Sudhir Sreedharan, senior vice president commercial (GCC, Subcontinent, Africa) for flydubai, said: “We are pleased to see progress being made this year towards strengthening the trade, travel and tourism links between Dubai and India by adding additional seat capacity between these markets. flydubai’s flights to Mumbai, Delhi and the five other destinations in the market will give more options to passengers from India to connect through Dubai’s efficient aviation hub to other destinations on our network or further afield.”

FZ445 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 2240hrs local time, landing in Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 0300hrs local time. FZ446 is scheduled to depart Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 0400hrs, arriving into Dubai at 0600hrs local time.