Flydubai adds Lucknow service to network

After nearly a year of speculations and operational issues, low-cost carrier flydubai finally announced flights to India, with the Lucknow route launching from June 2. The CEO has also confirmed with Emirates Business that the airline is looking to further strengthen its links in India.
Lucknow's addition to flydubai's network sees the carrier gain a stronger foothold in the Indian Subcontinent ever since it announced flights to Karachi earlier this month.
"The Indian Subcontinent is a very important market and we are excited about bringing our low-cost service to this region," said CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.
Talking about the airline's choice in Lucknow as the start city for flydubai's India operations, Ghaith stated: "Lucknow is the second largest city in one of the most heavily populated areas of India and we anticipate that this will be a very successful route for us. The city, which has a population of around five million people, is underserved by direct air links to the UAE and one of our key commitments is to start flights to this type of destination."
The flight will operate thrice weekly to the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, flydubai's 20th destination, using the carrier's new Boeing 737-800NGs.
12/05/10 Bindu Suresh Rai/Emirates Business 24-7

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