IndiGo starts direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah

IndiGo starts direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah

Indian carrier adds 100th overall destination and 11th in Middle East's 6E network

The operator and managing body of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport welcomed the arrival of the inaugural IndiGo flight from Mumbai. — Supplied photo

By Staff Report Published: Thu 22 Sep 2022, 6:53 PM

IndiGo has commenced new daily direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah, starting September 22, 2022.

Ras Al Khaimah is the 100th overall destination and 11th in Middle East in the airline's 6E network. Ras Al Khaimah was also named as Gulf Tourism Capital for the year 2020 and 2021 by Gulf Cooperation Council.

The operator and managing body of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport welcomed the arrival of the inaugural IndiGo flight from Mumbai. The aircraft received a ceremonial water cannon salute as it taxied to the terminal to mark the occasion.

Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi; Atanasios Titonis, chief executive officer of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport; Stanislav Bujnovsky, director - commercial and business development, welcomed Pieter Elbers, chief executive officer, IndiGo, who travelled in the inaugural flight to Ras Al Khaimah.

Pieter Elbers said: “We are very pleased to commence this first direct connection between Mumbai and Ras