IndiGo has launched new daily nonstop service between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Ras Al Khaimah is the carrier’s 100th overall destination in the carrier’s network and 11th 6E destination in the Middle East.
On Thursday (September 22, 2022), IndiGo announced the launch of new daily direct service between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE. Ras Al Khaimah is the airline’s 100th overall destination and the 11th in the Middle East 6E network. Ras Al Khaimah was named as the ‘Gulf Tourism Capital’ for 2020 and 2021 by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The city was also included in Time Magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2022’, offering an experience of a lifetime with a range of landscapes from the sea and beach, to the desert and mountain range.
In Thursday’s route announcement, IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Pieter Elbers, said,
“We are very pleased to commence this first direct connection between Mumbai and Ras Al-Khaimah. For IndiGo, this is 100thdestination in 6E network and our fourth Emirate. Ras Al-Khaimah, which is known for its bright agricultural surroundings, is also focused on becoming the regional leader in sustainable tourism, which aligns well with our overall focus on sustainability. In vast and diverse India, IndiGo already serves an unparalleled 74 cities and communities throughout the nation. This new route, warmly welcomed by our customers and authorities, further enhances connectivity in the region as envisioned in IndiGo’s strategy.”
Also commenting on the new service, The Department of Civil Aviation Ras Al Khaimah and Ras Al Khaimah’s Chairman, His Excellency Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, said,
“It is our pleasure to welcome IndiGo airlines to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and to be able to acknowledge the increased passenger flow from the Indian subcontinent. The driving force behind Ras Al Khaimah’s economy lies in its thriving tourism and industrial sector and IndiGo’s approach is well aligned to our passenger needs.”
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport’s CEO, Mr. Atanasios Titonis, added,
“IndiGo is the right airline partner in our portfolio as we are on our way to move into a destination airport. This partnership will boost our business and will open a new channel to serve the tourism for Ras Al Khaimah as an Emirate.”
With fascinating history, traditions and culture over seven millennia, Ras Al Khaimah promises and easily accessible and authentic Arabian experience. The Emirate offers year-round sunshine and nature, as well as world-class hotels and attractions, pristine beaches, lush mangrove trees and terracotta dunes. Visitors will also enjoy fertile green oases and the dramatic, awe-inspiring vistas of the majestic Hajar Mountains, including Jebel Jais, the UAE’s highest mountain peak. Jebel Jais is also home to the Jais Adventure Park, which includes attractions such as ‘Jais Flight’, the world’s longest zipline, along with Jais Sky Tour’, six exhilarating ziplines stretching 5km and ‘Jais Sledder’ the regions longest toboggan ride.
Founded in 2006, IndiGo has grown into India’s largest airlines, and one of the fastest growing LCCs in the world. The carrier’s operates with a simple philosophy of providing low fares and courteous, hygienic, on-time and hassle-free service. IndiGo operates a fleet of over 275 aircraft and offers over 1,600 daily flights to 74 domestic and 26 international destinations.
Source: IndiGo
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