Budget carrier Air India Express has introduced a direct flight between Abu Dhabi and Bengaluru, the Indian city. Bengaluru boasts over 200 weekly flights, making it the largest hub for Air India Express. With the introduction of the Bengaluru-Abu Dhabi route, residents of cities like Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Ranchi, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam now have the opportunity to connect to the UAE capital. Air India Express operates direct flights linking Abu Dhabi with Bengaluru, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tiruchirappalli. Additionally, it connects 17 Indian cities to Abu Dhabi through one-stop itineraries.
Last week, Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo announced plans to launch direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Mangaluru, Coimbatore, and Tiruchirappalli starting next month. The Abu Dhabi to Mangaluru flights will operate daily from August 9, while the Tiruchirappalli to Abu Dhabi route will run four times a week beginning August 11, 2024. The direct flights between Coimbatore and Abu Dhabi will operate three times a week from August 10.
