Muscat: Low-cost Indian carrier, IndiGo, will start direct daily flights from Muscat to Kochi from June 21.
Currently, IndiGo operates seven flights a week to Mumbai from Muscat.
Commenting on the new flight schedule, Aditya Ghosh, president, IndiGo said, “It gives me great pleasure in announcing this new service on our international network, connecting Muscat to Kochi.
“We are confident that this new service will prove immensely popular with our customers. With the increased flow of tourists and business traffic, we are pleased to provide direct and daily connections to meet the requirements of our customers.
“It is our constant endeavour to provide more flexibility of choice for our customers as IndiGo continues to offer them on-time, hassle-free and an always affordable flying experience.”
The flight will leave Muscat at 10 pm and will reach Kochi at 3.05 am and will leave from Kochi at 6.55 pm and will reach Muscat at 9 pm.
The all inclusive lowest one-way fare from Muscat to Kochi will be OMR41.20 and from Kochi to Muscat will be OMR34.60.
With 767 daily flights connecting 40 destinations, these new flights will allow corporate and leisure travellers to experience the matchless on-time performance IndiGo is synonymous with, thus further consolidating IndiGo’s position as the fastest growing airline in India.