Jet Airways to start Thiruvananthapuram-Dubai flight

KOCHI: Jet Airways has expanded its services in Indo-Gulf route with the introduction of a new daily service from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai.

The new service will start from October 30. The airline has ramped up the number of flights in the sector to cater to the growing demand as Indo-Gulf route is among Jet Airways’ busiest.

Thiruvananthapuram has become the fifth Indian city to be connected to Dubai. Jet Airways operates daily flights from the city to Muscat, Dammam and Doha now.

"Being the largest traffic carrier on the Indo-Gulf route, Jet Airways is a preferred brand in this highly competitive and growing market," said Jayaraj Shanmugam, chief commercial officer of Jet Airways, adding that the airline will deploy Boeing 737-800 next generation aircraft on these routes.

Jet Airways currently operates flights to 67 destinations including India and overseas.