Air India Express starts international flight service between Bengaluru, Abu Dhabi

Air India Express launches its maiden international service from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Published on: Jul 24, 2024, 13:43:27 IST

By Yamini C S

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Air India Express on Tuesday launched its first international flight from Karnataka capital Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi, the airline said in a press release. Air India Express has broadened its flight network with the introduction of its first direct international service from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi, the airline said.

With over 200 weekly flights, Bengaluru is the largest station for Air India Express, the airline said. (Representative Image)

This marks a significant expansion for the airline, which now designates Bengaluru as its largest operational hub, managing over 200 weekly flights.

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“Air India Express connects Bengaluru to 27 destinations, including Abu Dhabi, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kannur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Ranchi, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam with direct flights,” a statement by the airline said.

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“With the launch of the Bengaluru-Abu Dhabi flight, guests from cities such as Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Ranchi, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam now have the option to connect conveniently to Abu Dhabi through one-stop itineraries via Bengaluru,” it added.

“Air India Express operates direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi to Bengaluru, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tiruchirappalli and connects 17 Indian cities to Abu Dhabi via convenient one-stop itineraries,” it further stated.

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Here is the flight schedule

The Bengaluru-Abu Dhabi service operates four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with flights departing Bengaluru at 3:25 pm and arriving in Abu Dhabi at 6:00 pm. The return flights depart Abu Dhabi at 6:55 pm and arrive back in Bengaluru at 12:40 am on the same days.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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