The provider will function from Dabolim Airport 4 occasions weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

India’s first worldwide price range airline, Air India Express, introduced the launch of its operations from Goa International Airport to Dubai. The first flight IX 840 took off at 1:00am on Monday with 148 passengers on board from Dabolim Airport.

The 4 weekly direct flights from Goa Airport can have a departure time of 01:00 AM and arrive in Dubai at 02:55 AM. The return flight from Dubai will depart at 06:05 PM and land in Goa at 10:55 PM.

The provider will function flights from Goa to Dubai on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Return flights from Dubai are on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

To mark the event, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express and AirAsia India, mentioned: “We are thrilled to start our maiden international services from Goa under the Air India Express banner, which is amongst India’s most popular tourist destinations”.

Singh mentioned that the airline takes delight in being the one airline that provides direct connectivity to Dubai from Goa. AirAsia India, which is about to merge with Air India Express, already operates 13 each day direct flights to/from Goa, connecting 5 home cities.

“We hope to be a part of the tourism success story of the state and remain committed to offering the best of services to our customers,” he added.