IndiGo flew its Airbus A320 aircraft to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) from Mumbai on 22 September. Not only is it the carrier’s 100th destination, but also its 11th in the Middle East. The flight was announced last month and is part of IndiGo’s growing presence in the Middle East.
To mark the occasion, the plane was greeted with a ceremonial water cannon salute as it taxied to the terminal. Among the passengers on the inaugural flight was Pieter Elbers, chief executive officer, IndiGo, who commented,
“We are very pleased to commence this first direct connection between Mumbai and Ras Al-Khaimah. For IndiGo, this is 100th destination in 6E network and our fourth Emirate … 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.”
“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.”
IndiGo will operate this route with a daily frequency. Flight 6E 1371 will take off from Mumbai BOM at 2305 hours and reach its destination the next day at 0035 hours. For the return leg, flight 6E 1372 will depart RKT at 0135 hours and reach BOM at 0550. All times are mentioned in local time zones. A quick scan of the IndiGo website quotes the BOM-RKT fare as just under INR 10,000 (USD 123) and the RKT-BOM fare as around INR 6,600 (USD 82).
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