Popular Indian airlines that operate from the UAE
The UAE has a thriving Indian expat community. To cater to the travel needs of residents from the subcontinent, there are various Indian airlines operating from the UAE. Several Indian airlines currently operate from specific emirates to different locations across India as well as other global destinations. Apart from the popular Air India, other airlines that operate flights from the United Arab Emirates are Air India Express, GoAir, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Vistara. Read on to find out more about Indian airlines in the UAE.
Airlines of India operating in the UAE
These Indian airlines currently offer direct flights from different cities in the UAE to India and other international destinations.
SpiceJet
SpiceJet is a budget-friendly airline that initially started as an air taxi provider before its foray into domestic and international travel. Now, SpiceJet serves several international locations including the major emirates in the UAE.
SPICEJET FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI
Currently, SpiceJet has flight routes from Dubai to these Indian cities.
- Madurai
- Kochi
- Kozhikode
- Mangalore
- Hyderabad
- Pune
- Mumbai
- Ahmedabad
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Jaipur
- New Delhi
- Amritsar
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Book tickets at: SpiceJet official website and mobile app
- Contact: 1-844-806-9125
Air India
Air India is the national carrier airline of India and is part of Air India Limited, which is a government-owned enterprise. Apart from domestic destinations, the airline also serves around 60 international locations across four continents. These include the Middle East, East Asia, United States, Africa and others.
AIR INDIA FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI
Understandably, most of the airline’s flight routes from the UAE are to Indian destinations. Currently, Air India is operating from Dubai to these Indian cities:
- Amritsar
- New Delhi
- Lucknow
- Jaipur
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kochi
- Kozhikode
- Kannur
- Chennai
- Goa
- Hyderabad
- Pune
- Mumbai
- Indore
- Kolkata
Additionally, Air India also operates flights from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai. Apart from cities from the home country, Air India also has a flight route from Dubai to Bangladesh.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Book tickets at: Official website of Air India and mobile app
- Air India Contact: +91-124-264-1407, +91-20-2623-1407 (for callers outside India)
Air India Express
Air India Express is operated by Air India Express Limited (AIEL). The budget airline is a subsidiary of the national carrier Air India and operates around 649 weekly flights to 33 destinations including Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Air India Express was originally launched as a low-cost carrier (LCC) to provide connectivity to short-haul international routes for the Indian expat community.
These flights connect several emirates in the UAE with a number of Indian cities.
AIR INDIA EXPRESS FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI
You can book flights from Dubai to these cities via Air India Express:
- Kozhikode
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Mangalore
- Tiruchirappalli
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Amritsar
- Lucknow
- Jaipur
- Pune
AIR INDIA EXPRESS FLIGHTS FROM SHARJAH
Those who reside in Sharjah can book tickets to these cities with the airline:
- Kozhikode
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Mumbai
- Varanasi
- Madurai
- Bengaluru
- Chandigarh
- Kannur
- Surat
AIR INDIA EXPRESS FLIGHTS FROM ABU DHABI
Here are destinations Air India Express airlines fly to from Abu Dhabi:
- Kozhikode
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Mangalore
- New Delhi
- Kannur
AIR INDIA EXPRESS FLIGHTS FROM AL AIN
Air India Express has flight routes to these Indian cities via Al Ain:
- Kozhikode
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
AIR INDIA EXPRESS FLIGHTS FROM RAS AL KHAIMAH
Here are the destinations in India that Air India Express operates from Ras Al Khaimah:
- Kozhikode
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Book tickets at : Air India Express official website and mobile app
- Contact: 1860-233-1407
GoAir
Travellers looking to book flights on Indian airlines in the UAE can also consider GoAir. The budget airline is based in Mumbai and is owned by the Wadia Group. As of 2020, GoAir operates around 330 daily flights to 38 destinations, 11 of which are international. At present, you can book GoAir flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
GOAIR FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI
You can book direct GoAir flights from Dubai to these destinations in India:
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kochi
- Kannur
GOAIR FLIGHTS FROM ABU DHABI
From Abu Dhabi, GoAir offers direct flights to these places:
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kannur
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Book tickets at: Official website of GoAir or GoAir mobile app
- Contact: 1800-2100-999 | +91-22-6273-2111
IndiGo
IndiGo airlines is one of the largest low-cost passenger airlines in India and it prides itself on its punctual service. The airline was established in 2006 and now has a fleet of 276 aircraft. An award-winning airline, IndiGo flies to 87 destinations, 24 of which are international.
INDIGO FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI
IndiGo flights operate from the emirate of Dubai to these cities in India:
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Madurai
- Tiruchirappalli
- KochiKozhikode
- Kannur
- Mangalore
- Chennai
- Bengaluru
- Goa
- Vijayawada
- Hyderabad
- Visakhapatnam
- Mumbai
- Ahmedabad
- New Delhi
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Chandigarh
- Amritsar
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Book tickets at: Official website of IndiGo and mobile application
- Contact for ticket booking: +971-4-321-6900 (Dubai, Sharjah and Northern Emirates) | +971-2-505-2621 (Abu Dhabi)
Vistara
Vistara is one of the newer Indian airlines headquartered at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The carrier is the product of a joint venture between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons. It quickly made its mark in the domestic carrier market after its launch in 2015.
VISTARA FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI
At present, those in Dubai can book a flight on Vistara to these places in India:
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Book tickets at: Vistara website and mobile app
- Contact: +971-4-359-5000
This concludes our review of Indian airlines in the UAE. If passport renewals are part of your travel plans, learn how to renew Indian passports in the UAE. Also, make sure that you are aware of any duty-free quota rules for Indian travellers before packing your bags.
Learning more about the major airports in the UAE can also make it easier for you to check yourself in faster and make your transits more convenient.
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