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Jaipur, 16 February, 2016: SpiceJet, India’s favourite budget airline
today launched its direct flight services to Dubai from Jaipur with traditional
flag-off and lamp-lighting ceremonies at Jaipur International Airport. With this
launch, SpiceJet becomes the first private airline to operate a direct flight on this
route and also the only airline to fly 5 times per week between Jaipur and Dubai.
The flag-off ceremony was presided over by Mr. G P Gupta, Chief Administrative & Chief
Accountable Officer, SpiceJet. The occasion was also graced by Shri Gulab Chand
Kataria, Hon'ble Home Minister, Rajasthan as the Chief Guest and and Mr. Ramcharan
Bohra Hon'ble Member of Parliament from Jaipur as Guest of Honour. Present on the
occasion were Mr. B K Tailong Airport Director, Jaipur International Airport, Mr R K
Singh CASO/SR Commandant CISF, Mr Suresh Mukeria Custom Deputy Commissioner, Mr Charan
Singh DGM ATC, Mr M P Bansal GM AAI, Mr S N Sharma Chief Immigration Officer, Mr P L
Meena Asst Immigration Officer and other distinguished airport officials.
In line with the aviation tradition to mark key milestones, SpiceJet’s Boeing 737NG
aircraft deployed on this route was greeted with a grand water cannon salute on its
arrival.
The launch was initiated with the customary lamp lighting ceremony by Mr. Gulab Chand
Kataria and Mr. Ramcharan Bohra; followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony thereby
marking the formal announcement of the launch of SpiceJet’s SG 57 Jaipur to Dubai
flight. The ceremony finally came to a conclusion with Shri Gulab Chand Kataria and Mr.
Ramcharan Bohra flagging-off the flight at 09.45 AM, thereby initiating a new chapter
in SpiceJet’s international connectivity.
Commemorating the flight launch, Mr. G P Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer &
Accountable Manager, SpiceJet said, “There is great growth happening in
the economies of small towns the tier-II and tier-III cities. The next wave of growth
for the Indian aviation industry is going to come from them as small town airports will
not only help the aviation industry to increase its geographical footprint but also
unlock the untapped markets. We operate the highest number of flights into smaller
destinations in the market today and we are now focusing on elevating these regional
cities on to our international radar too. Dubai being our key focus for the Middle East
market we wanted to create a differentiating factor and hence a direct flight on the
Jaipur – Dubai route. We are very bullish on these routes getting popular and hope to
replicate similar networking for other destinations as well.”
Mr. B K Tailong – Airport Director, on the occasion said, “We
congratulate SpiceJet on their new international flight to Dubai. This flight will
boost the tourism and business opportunities in the state. The new flight will also
enhance connectivity in the region and hope that SpiceJet adds more flights from Jaipur
to various destinations. SpiceJet operations will give fliers more options and cut down
their travel time drastically and will cater to the large number of travelers who till
now used to go to other airports for their connecting flights. We also commit to lend
full support to SpiceJet.”
Flights in this route will be operated on all days except Mondays and Saturdays. Dubai
is one of SpiceJet’s six international destinations – Dubai, Bangkok, Colombo, Kabul,
Male (Maldives), and Muscat.
With the launch of flights from Jaipur and Hyderabad today, SpiceJet will be operating
direct flights to Dubai from ten cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi,
Madurai, Amritsar, Kozhikode, Jaipur and Hyderabad, with connections from dozens of
more cities including Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
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