Flydubai, Dubai’s pioneering low cost airline, has announced flights to its 44th destination - the world’s third fastest growing city, Ahmedabad.
 
Flights to India’s seventh largest city will operate weekly on Saturdays from 27 August 2011. 
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “Ahmedabad is one of the most prosperous cities in the region and is renowned for its rich past and association with Mahatma Gandhi. I am delighted to be able to announce today that it will become the third Indian city on flydubai’s rapidly expanding network.
 
“The growing Indian expatriate population in the UAE and the increasing reliance our two nations have on each other for our economic growth and development makes the introduction of quality, affordable direct flights between the UAE and India’s numerous airports very important.
 “I would like to thank the Indian authorities for granting us the permission to fly to this exciting destination. flydubai looks forward to extending a very warm welcome to the passengers travelling between Ahmedabad and Dubai  and we look forward to being able to extend our service to other Indian cities in the future.
 “We believe this route has tremendous potential and that travellers in both directions will enjoy the friendly on board service, clean, new aircraft and good prices that flydubai is becoming known for.”
 
Once operational, the new route will enable people to experience year-round sunshine, intriguing deserts, beautiful beaches, luxurious hotels and shopping malls in Dubai.
 “Everyone knows Dubai is a shopper’s paradise, but there is so much more to the Emirates than shopping. We are fortunate to have wonderful beaches, amazing hotels and world class entertainment as well as some of the modern wonders of the world, such as the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and the Palm Jumeirah, visitors will enjoy the welcome and warmth of the people of the UAE thanks to the commencement of this route,” added Al Ghaith.
 “The start of this route will ensure people from Ahmedabad can enjoy these things, together with the warmth and hospitality of the people of the UAE on flydubai’s quality, affordable flights.”
Flight Details
FZ437 to depart Dubai Terminal 2 at 2210hrs, landing in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 0250hrs local time. The return flight FZ438 will depart at 0335hrs, arriving in Dubai at 0505hrs.
 The one-way fare from Ahmedabad to Dubai will start at INR 7,500 inclusive of taxes and 7kg hand baggage. Checked baggage allowance of 20kg can be purchased at INR 650 along with a seat with extra legroom at INR 1,250.
 Flights from Dubai will start from INR 6,700 one way including all taxes, and one piece of hand luggage.

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