Scaling high, connecting through airways; first international direct flight from Indore takes off for Dubai

Indore, July 15: Engaging relation through airways, the first international flight from Indore took-off for Dubai on Monday from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport. Aligning with Air India, the non-stop flight will fulfill a long-standing desire from the travel fraternity and tourists for direct connectivity to the Gulf.

Speaking to media, Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ashwani Lohani said, “Air India will be operating a 162-seater A320 Neo aircraft, which will fly directly to Dubai on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday while the return leg from Dubai will be on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.”

The service in the plush new A320 Neo aircraft, with 150 economy and 12 business class seats, will have very attractive fares starting from ₹18,700 (return fare). The return fare for the business class will be ₹42,000. Sunish Kumar Bhargava has been roped in to be the commander of this maiden international flight from his home city, the official said.

Newly elected BJP MP from Indore Shankar Lalwani will flag off the service in the presence of Lohani. Authorities made elaborate arrangements for welcoming passengers on this maiden flight, which include the 'Malwi pagdi' (traditional headgear).