Abu Dhabi International Airport Welcomes Two New Destinations By Air India Express

Air India Express adds twice weekly services to Tiruchirapally and Chennai and increases flight frequency to Cochin

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today applauded Air India Express’ commitment to their expanding Abu Dhabi operations, as 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.

 Starting from April 30th, Air India Express has been flying from Terminal 1 at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Tiruchirapally and Chennai in southern India at 18:20 every Thursday and Saturday. The new routes will be serviced by a Boeing 737-800 in an economy class configuration.

 Air India Express is the low cost airline subsidiary of Air India, which operates from its base at Cochin International Airport. It now 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. The Oxford Business Group estimated that more than one million Indian nationals live in the UAE. ADAC’s recent traffic figures also show the Indian subcontinent 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.

 Mohammed Al Bulooki, Vice President of Airline Marketing and Aeronautical Revenue, 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.”

 Reiterating Air India Express’ commitment to the Abu Dhabi market, Mr. Fali. D. Warden, Executive Director for Middle East & Africa, Air India & Air India Express, said: "With the introduction of direct air links from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Tiruchirapally in Central 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 & 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". 

Air India Express also operates weekly flights from Cochin and Kozhikode to Al Ain International Airport, the Emirates second largest airport which is quickly developing as the regions preferred low cost carrier hub.

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