IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has announced new direct flights between several Indian and Middle Eastern cities. The newly introduced routes include Bengaluru-Dubai, Kochi-Bahrain, Lucknow-Dammam, commencing June 1, and Ahmedabad-Jeddah, effective August 11, 2023. The airline has also announced seasonal additional flights between Chennai – Dammam and Kochi – Dammam in view of the high demand for travel to the Middle East from India during the summer season. IndiGo will be the first Indian carrier to operate direct flights between Bengaluru-Dubai, Kochi and Bahrain, and the only airline to provide daily direct connectivity between Kochi-Dammam, Lucknow-Dammam, Chennai and Dammam, and Ahmedabad and Jeddah, cutting travel time.
Currently, IndiGo provides connections to 11 destinations in the Middle East, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Ras Al Khaimah, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Muscat. The addition of these new flights will add capacity and enhance accessibility for travellers to and from the Middle East during the summer holidays.
Connectivity between Dubai and Bengaluru will not only boost tourism in the cities but also open newer trade opportunities and promote economic growth, as Dubai is a crucial commercial hub.
Overall, the introduction of new direct flights between several Indian cities and the Middle East will offer travellers more convenient travel options, enhance connectivity and accessibility, and promote tourism in these regions.
Flight Schedule:
| Flight No. | Origin | Destination | Frequency | Effective | Departure | Arrival |
| 6E 1485 | Bengaluru | Dubai | Daily | June 01, 2023 | 8:15 | 10:25 |
| 6E 1486 | Dubai | Bengaluru | Daily | June 01, 2023 | 22:20 | 4:10 |
| 6E 1211 | Kochi | Bahrain | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 20:35 | 22:45 |
| 6E 1212 | Bahrain | Kochi | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 23:45 | 06:55 |
| 6E 97 | Lucknow | Dammam | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 20:30 | 22:50 |
| 6E 98 | Dammam | Lucknow | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 23:50 | 06:25 |
| 6E 1501 | Kochi | Dammam | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 09:05 | 11:10 |
| 6E 1502 | Dammam | Kochi | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 12:10 | 19:35 |
| 6E 77 | Chennai | Dammam | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 08:20 | 10:45 |
| 6E 78 | Dammam | Chennai | Daily | Jun 13, 2023 | 11:55 | 19:20 |
| 6E 91 | Ahmedabad | Jeddah | Daily | Aug 11, 2023 | 19:20 | 21:55 |
| 6E 92 | Jeddah | Ahmedabad | Daily | Aug 11, 2023 | 22:55 | 06:35 |
