Dubai-based low-cost airline flydubai is keen to expand operations to more cities in India. The airline feels that being able to connect to over 40 destinations which were not accessible from Dubai earlier offers a good value proposition for many markets, including India. In a free-wheeling interaction with Indian media, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Ghaith-Al-Gaith, and Senior Vice-President Sudhir Sreedharan not only announced doubling of the destinations that flydubai operates to in India, but also stressed how flydubai is not in competition with another Dubai-based airline, Emirates. Edited excerpts from the interview.
When will the new flights start?
Sudhir: Very shortly. We're waiting for regulatory approvals. We have filed for 10 flights, four to Delhi and three each to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
What will be the USP since you are a low-cost carrier?
Sudhir: We will be able to connect these points in India to our network within GCC, Saudi Arabia, Russia, CIS and Africa. We fly to about 48 places that were previously not connected to Dubai. These flights will provide an opportunity to Indian customers to reach them.
12/05/14 Ashwini Phadnis/Business Line
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When will the new flights start?
Sudhir: Very shortly. We're waiting for regulatory approvals. We have filed for 10 flights, four to Delhi and three each to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
What will be the USP since you are a low-cost carrier?
Sudhir: We will be able to connect these points in India to our network within GCC, Saudi Arabia, Russia, CIS and Africa. We fly to about 48 places that were previously not connected to Dubai. These flights will provide an opportunity to Indian customers to reach them.
12/05/14 Ashwini Phadnis/Business Line
