Flydubai announces Indian routes

flydubai will begin its Indian adventure with flights to the north eastern city of Lucknow on July 13. This will be closely followed by Coimbatore in the south of the country on July 14. The trio of destinations will be completed on July 23 when flights to the north western city of Chandigarh begin.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said:

"We are delighted to be able to announce our first three Indian destinations today. India is a very important market and we are looking forward to a long and successful future serving the needs of customers wishing to travel between the two countries."

"A lot of work has gone into making this announcement possible and I would like to thank the Indian authorities for all their assistance. There is a huge Indian expatriate population living in the UAE and an even larger number of people keen to travel to the region for both business and pleasure. flydubai is committed to making travel between Lucknow, Coimbatore, Chandigarh and the UAE a little less complex, a little less stressful and a little less expensive and we are confident this will help to stimulate more people to travel more often to these destinations."

Lucknow, with a population of more than 5m, is the second largest city in north, east and central India, after Delhi. Popularly known as The City of Nawabs and the Golden City of the East, Lucknow is one of the top ten fastest growing cities in India.

FZ449 will depart Dubai for Lucknow on July 13 and will operate four times per week. Prices will include all taxes and one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 10kg.

The thrice-weekly Coimbatore service, FZ413, will take off from Dubai on July 14.

Coimbatore is in the South of India, and with a population of around 1m, is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu. Situated on the banks of the Noyyal River, Coimbatore has an extensive textile industry and is among the top 17 global outsourcing cities.

flydubai's third Indian destination, Chandigarh, also known as The Beautiful City, serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana. With a population of around 1m, Chandigarh is the richest city in India with a per capita income of Rs 110,676 annually. Chandigarh is India's first planned city and is internationally renowned for its architecture and planning.

FZ431 will become the first international flight to touch down at Chandigarh airport on July 23.

The flydubai model is simple, with customers paying only for the services they want to receive. The ticket price includes all taxes and one piece of hand baggage, weighing up to 10kg, per passenger.

Passengers have the option to purchase checked-in baggage in advance, weighing up to 32kgs, subject to availability. Checked baggage at the airport is also strictly subject to availability and passengers are advised to book online early to secure the space, as only pre-purchased baggage can be guaranteed.

A nominal payment allows customers to select their seat and secures the extra legroom positions. Bookings can be changed for a small fee, plus any difference in the fare, and food and drink can be purchased on board.

flydubai operates from a modernized and enhanced Terminal 2 on the north side of Dubai International Airport.