IndiGo airline makes maiden flight to Muscat on October 10

IndiGo, India’s fastest growing low-fare airline, was welcomed on its inaugural flight at Muscat International Airport on October 10 at 10:45pm from Mumbai with a water cannon salute. On board was IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh. A welcome ceremony, under the auspices of H E  Said bin Ali bin Nafal al Mashali, Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs, was organised at the Diwan of Royal Court, VIP Lounge, adjacent to the Muscat airport.

After receiving the Airbus 320, H E Mashali and Aditya Ghosh cut a cake with a traditional Omani sword. The cake was served along with snacks and drinks to officials from Oman Airport Management Company (OMAC), Civil Aviation Authority, Ground Handling Agencies who were present on the occasion along with MIS (GSA for IndiGo) and IndiGo officials.

“This is a landmark moment for us and we hope more customers will take advantage of our competitive rates, high-quality service and on-time performance,” said an MIS spokesperson. The initial airfare is RO88 for a return ticket to Mumbai. This service will operate four times a week. The carrier has ambitious plans to connect to more destinations in India.