Sky-life program is prominent in the emirates of the UAE: a network of 167 flights on a weekly basis from nine Indian destinations to Dubai to carry out better the air link between India and Dubai. This planned expansion helps to connect for increased tourism and trade between the two regions.
Improved Connectivity Among Important Cities in India
Emirates now has the following frequency of weekly flights to India:
- Mumbai: 35 flights.
- New Delhi: 28 flights.
- Bengaluru: 24 flights.
- Chennai: 21 flights.
- Hyderabad: 21 flights.
- Kochi: 14 flights.
- Kolkata: 11 flights.
- Ahmedabad: 9 flights.
- Thiruvananthapuram: 7 flights.
This comprehensive schedule allows seamless travel plans for passengers traveling for personal or professional visits.
Boost to the Tourism as well as Trade
Increased number of flights would possibly make significant impacts on:
- Tourism: Dubai is a hot spot, especially for Indian tourists. There is more on offer-from luxury shopping to cultural immersion. More tourists are likely to be brought to the emirate with the added convenience and ease of the new flight options.
- Trade: The UAE is one such link with India and hence, more air connections would create easier links for smoother business operations, faster mobility of cargo, and better bilateral relations.
Pre-Approved Visa on Arrival for Indian Travelers
To streamline travel further, Emirates has made available pre-approved visa on arrival for Indian passport holders when booking tickets with the airline, thus enabling eligible travelers to avoid the normal visa lines on arriving in Dubai.
Commitment to Indian Market
This is the oldest relationship Emirates has ever maintained, dating back to its first flight to Mumbai in 1985. At present, however, Emirates maintains this long-standing relationship with India through a network of 167 weekly services to nine destinations in India directly to Dubai and beyond and more than 140 destinations worldwide.
167 flights per week being operated by Emirates between India and Dubai mark a significant landmark in strength of the air corridor, tourism promotion, and growth in trade. Both travelers and businesses stand to benefit from the enhanced connectivity and from the commitment made by the airline to humanize the passenger experience.