Emirates to launch Dubai-Ahmedabad service
12-Jul-2007 |
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(CAPA) Emirates confirmed plans to launch Dubai-Ahmedabad service, its ninth Indian gateway.
Emirates will commence six-times-weekly non-stop services to Ahmedabad, providing a first direct link between India’s sixth largest city and Dubai from 28 October 2007. Flights will be operated in two- and three-class configurations using A330-200 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft; both popular choices for the airline’s existing India network.
The Emirates’ Dubai-Ahmedabad service will take approximately three hours, and will inject over 1500 passenger seats and 100-plus tonnes of cargo capacity per week on the route.
Ahmedabad is the latest in a series of new routes, namely Newcastle, Sao Paulo, Toronto, and Houston, to be launched by the Emirates in 2007. It also represents Emirates’ fourth Indian gateway in a span of less than two years, the others being Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bangalore – all launched in 2006.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and CEO noted: “Emirates decision to start operations to Ahmedabad comes close on the heels of our recent announcement to expand services to Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin and Hyderabad; clearly signalling our expansion-based strategy for India. We are pleased that our enhanced presence will provide travellers, particularly those in the Middle East - home to the burgeoning Non Resident Indian (NRI) population - with more convenient access to India.” Date posted: 12-Jul-07. |
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