IndiGo Adds Ras Al Khaimah As 100th Destination; Announced Direct Flights Effective September 22

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IndiGo, India’s leading low-cost airline on Wednesday adds Ras Al Khaimah as its 100th destination in the 6E network and announced new direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah will begin on September 22.

Ras Al Khaimah is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It has also been named the Gulf Tourism Capital for 2020 and 2021 by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

In addition to being the 100th destination, Ras Al Khaimah is the 4th city in the emirates, the 11th destination in the Middle East, and the 26th international location in the 6E network, 

IndiGo Ras Al Khaimah Flights

According to the flight details on IndiGo’s website, 6E 1371 will depart from Mumbai (BOM) Terminal 2 at 23:05 and arrive in Ras AL Khaimah (RKT) at 00:35.

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IndiGo Mumbai-Ras AL Khaimah Flight Schedule

Flight NoDepartureDep. TimeArrivalArr. TimeAircraft
6E 1371Mumbai23:05Ras Al Khaimah00:35A320
6E 1372Ras Al Khaimah 01:35Mumbai05:50A320

Mr Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said;

“We are pleased to announce our entry into the fourth Emirate with Ras Al Khaimah as our 26th international and 100th overall destination. These new flights will cater to the high demand for travel to Ras Al Khaimah, with India being the third largest international source market for the city in 2021, and traffic expected to reach pre-pandemic levels this year.”

“RAK is also focussing on becoming the regional leader in sustainable tourism, which aligns well with our overall focus on sustainability. The increased connectivity will not only bolster trade but also strengthen sustainable and responsible tourism between the countries.

Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation Ras Al Khaimah and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, said:

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“Ras Al Khaimah International Airport’s partnership with IndiGo airlines is a significant step forward in getting back to a normal footing post the pandemic. We welcome them wholeheartedly and we are enthusiastic to address the increased passenger flow from the Indian subcontinent. Ras Al Khaimah’s thriving tourism and industrial sector will benefit from this connectivity and I am confident that this partnership will prove to be an important piece in our ongoing expansion strategy for the airport.”

The CEO of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Atanasios Titonis, said:

“We envisage a huge array of opportunities coming in from the Indian subcontinent with the start of this operation as Mumbai is a major airline hub and it can further connect our passengers to several destinations within India and also other international destinations served by IndiGo.”


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Manish Khandelwal
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Manish Khandelwal, a travel-tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the travel industry. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Travelobiz.com, he's passionate about writing.

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