Muscat: flydubai, Dubai's low-cost airline, has sought permission from India's Ministry of Civil Aviation to fly to the eastern Indian city of Kolkata after the new integrated terminal at the upgraded Kolkata international airport is ready.
The new Kolkata airport has been upgraded and is expected to handle 20 million passengers, up from the current capacity of 10 million that is being utilised, and is expected to be fully functional by early 2013.
Speaking to Times of Oman, a flydubai spokesperson from Dubai said: "We have expressed interest in flying to the new airport in Kolkata as we are eager to further expand our network in India. We will continue to work closely with the Indian authorities to increase the low-cost connectivity between India and the UAE and thus, provide a greater number of affordable flights for all passengers.
29/10/12 Rahul Das/Times of Oman
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The new Kolkata airport has been upgraded and is expected to handle 20 million passengers, up from the current capacity of 10 million that is being utilised, and is expected to be fully functional by early 2013.
Speaking to Times of Oman, a flydubai spokesperson from Dubai said: "We have expressed interest in flying to the new airport in Kolkata as we are eager to further expand our network in India. We will continue to work closely with the Indian authorities to increase the low-cost connectivity between India and the UAE and thus, provide a greater number of affordable flights for all passengers.
29/10/12 Rahul Das/Times of Oman
