IndiGo, India's fast growing low fare airline, was welcomed on its inaugural flight at Muscat International Airport on 10 October at 2245 hours from Mumbai with a water cannon salute. On board was the IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh.
A welcome ceremony under the auspices of His Excellency Said bin Ali bin Nafal Al Mashali, Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs was organised at the Diwan of Royal Court, VIP Lounge, adjacent to Muscat International Airport.
After receiving the Airbus 320, the Chief Guest HE Mashali and Aditya Ghosh cut a cake with a traditional Omani sword that was served along with snacks and drinks to officials from Oman Airport Management Company (OMAC), Civil Aviation Authority, Ground Handling Agencies who were present on the occasion along with MIS (GSA for IndiGo) and IndiGo officials from the local as well as India office.
Aditya Ghosh left by the same flight at 0005 hours on 11 October.
"This is a landmark moment for us and we hope more customers will take advantage of our competitive rates, high quality service and matchless on-time performance," said an MIS spokesperson. The initial airfare on IndiGo is at OMR88 for a return ticket to Mumbai that is operating four times a week. The carrier has ambitious plans to connect to more destinations in India by the end of the year.
18/10/11 AME Info.com
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