flydubai, Dubai’s pioneering low cost airline, has announced flights to its 44th destination - the world’s third fastest growing city, Ahmedabad. As per the press release, Flights to India’s seventh largest city will operate weekly on Saturdays from 27 August 2011. 

The one-way fare from Ahmedabad to Dubai will start at INR 7,500 inclusive of taxes and 7kg hand baggage. Checked baggage allowance of 20kg can be purchased at INR 650 along with a seat with extra legroom at INR 1,250. Flights from Dubai will start from INR 6,700 one way including all taxes, and one piece of hand luggage. 

Flight Details - FZ437 to depart Dubai Terminal 2 at 2210hrs, landing in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 0250hrs local time. The return flight FZ438 will depart at 0335hrs, arriving in Dubai at 0505hrs.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “Ahmedabad is one of the most prosperous cities in the region and is renowned for its rich past and association with Mahatma Gandhi. I am delighted to be able to announce today that it will become the third Indian city on flydubai’s rapidly expanding network. 

 “The growing Indian expatriate population in the UAE and the increasing reliance our two nations have on each other for our economic growth and development makes the introduction of quality, affordable direct flights between the UAE and India’s numerous airports very important. “I would like to thank the Indian authorities for granting us the permission to fly to this exciting destination. flydubai looks forward to extending a very warm welcome to the passengers travelling between Ahmedabad and Dubai and we look forward to being able to extend our service to other Indian cities in the future." he added.