SpiceJet brings home 135 Indian students

SpiceJet brings home 135 Indian students
stranded in Kyrgyzstan

Over 1500 students stuck in Kyrgyzstan for over two months to be brought back over the next few days

Airline coordinating with film actor Sonu Sood for the repatriation mission

·         SpiceJet flight from Bishkek to Varanasi carrying 135 students to arrive today

·         To operate multiple charter flights from Bishkek to various Indian cities

SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline and the biggest air cargo operator, will operate nine charter flights to evacuate over 1500 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan for over two months. This special repatriation mission to help bring back home stranded Indian students from Kyrgyzstan has been undertaken by SpiceJet in association with film actor Sonu Sood.

SpiceJet operated the first charter flight from Bishkek to bring back 135 students to their hometown of Varanasi today. The airline will be operating more charter flights from Bishkek to various Indian cities in the coming days.

Ajay Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “SpiceJet will be operating multiple flights in the coming days to bring our students, stuck in Kyrgyzstan for over two months, back home. These flights will be operated in association with Sonu Sood, our reel life and real life hero. Through and post lockdown, both SpiceJet and Sonu have worked non-stop to help our fellow citizens and I am glad that we have come together to help reunite Indian nationals with their families in these times of extreme crisis.”

Amidst the greatest crisis ever to hit global aviation, SpiceJet has emerged as India’s Number One Cargo Company. When most wouldn’t venture out of their homes, SpiceJet has operated over 4300 cargo flights and transported over 24,000 tons of cargo – this is more than double of all domestic airlines combined together – carrying medicines and medical equipment and fruits and vegetables to all corners of India and the world.

SpiceJet has operated over 400 charter flights to help repatriate close to 65,000 stranded citizens from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon and Sri Lanka. The airline has operated multiple flights for seafarers in addition to operating several charters within the country. In addition, SpiceJet has also operated many domestic charter flights to help foreign nationals reach key metros like Delhi from where they could fly back to their respective countries.

In addition to the charter flights, SpiceJet has been actively participating in the Vande Bharat Mission. The airline is operating 25 flights under VBM to bring back more than 4500 Indian nationals from Ras Al-Khaimah, Jeddah, Riyadh, Muscat and Dammam to Ahmedabad, Goa and Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai.

Connecting Qutub Minar to Half Moon Bay

Connecting Qutub Minar to Half Moon Bay, IndiGo announces new flights between Delhi and Dammam

IndiGo to connect Dammam with Delhi w.e.f. March 10, 2020

 

In line with its vision to strengthen international connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, announced the launch of its new Delhi-Dammam flight effective March 10, 2020. Dammam was IndiGo’s 24^th international destination and 3^rd in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after Jeddah and Riyadh. With this new addition, the airline will now operate a total of 05 daily direct flights connecting Dammam with Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Trivandrum and Delhi.

 

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are delighted to launch a connection from Delhi to Dammam, strengthening our presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We witness a huge demand for travel between India and Saudi Arabia, on account of commercial opportunities and visiting friends and relatives. As we strive to add more routes and offer flexibility to our customers, these routes will help promote trade and tourism through increased mobility between the two countries”.

Mr. Boulter further added, “We will continue to offer connectivity at affordable fares, offering a taste of IndiGo’s signature on-time, courteous and hassle-free service across an unparalleled network”.

These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goindigo.in. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s domestic connectivity.

New flight schedule:

Flight No.	Origin	Destination	Frequency	Effective	Departure	Arrival	Fare (INR)
Winter Schedule
6E 1223	DMM	DEL	Daily	10-Mar-20	11:15	17:35	12499
6E 1224	DEL	DMM	Daily	10-Mar-20	19:10	21:30	14999
Summer Schedule
6E 1224	DEL	DMM	Daily	29-Mar-20	21:40	23:50	14999
6E 1223	DMM	DEL	Daily	30-Mar-20	00:35	07:20	12499

 

IndiGo strengthens connectivity between India and the Middle-East

IndiGo strengthens connectivity between India and the Middle-East; announces Dammam as its 24^th international destination

-          Dammam will be IndiGo’s third destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

-          IndiGo to connect Dammam with Mumbai, Hyderabad and Trivandrum

In a bid to expand its international operations and strengthens its presence in the Middle-East, India’s leading carrier – IndiGo – today announced the launch of Dammam as its 24^th international and 87^th overall destination on its network. Having entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2019, Dammam will be the third destination after Jeddah and Riyadh. The airline will operate a total of 10 daily direct flights connecting Dammam with Mumbai, Hyderabad and Trivandrum.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are excited to launch our new flights to Dammam from three cities strengthening connectivity from western and southern India. As the capital of the Eastern Province of KSA, Dammam offers a well-balanced mixture of history, culture, business and employment opportunities for everyone. Dammam holds immense potential for both business and leisure travelers.
We are confident that these routes will be a step towards promotion of trade, culture and social cohesion through enhanced mobility between the two nations”.

Mr. Boulter further added, “We will continue to expand our network, while offering an affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free flying experience”.

These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goindigo.in. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s domestic connectivity.

New flight schedules:

Flight No.	Origin	Destination	Frequency	Effective	Departure	Arrival	Fare (INR)
6E 1225	Hyderabad	Dammam	Daily	16-Feb-20	00:30	02:50	12,999
6E 1226	Dammam	Hyderabad	Daily	16-Feb-20	03:50	10:20	9,999
6E 1216	Mumbai	Dammam	Daily	07-Mar-20	02:45	04:25	12,999
6E 1219	Dammam	Mumbai	Daily	07-Mar-20	18:05	00:25	11,499
6E 1837	Mumbai	Dammam	Daily	29-Mar-20	19:25	20:50	12,999
6E 1838	Dammam	Mumbai	Daily	29-Mar-20	21:50	04:10	11,499
6E 1223	Trivandrum	Dammam	Daily	07-Mar-20	13:55	17:05	14,499
6E 1221	Dammam	Trivandrum	Daily	07-Mar-20	05:25	12:35	11,999
6E 1356	Trivandrum	Dammam	Daily	29-Mar-20	09:20	11:40	14,499
6E 1357	Dammam	Trivandrum	Daily	29-Mar-20	00:55	08:20	11,999