IndiGo started its flights to Muscat on the 10th of October, the inaugural flight ceremony was held at Muscat International Airport under the auspices of H.E. Shaikh Said bin Ali Al-Mas’hali Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Communications where he received the aircraft and welcomed its President Mr. Aditya Ghosh and other officials.

According to an official from Oman Airports Management Company, Muscat is the fourth international destination on the IndiGo’s  growing international network, the low fare airline from India will be operating four weekly flights between Muscat and Mumbai with an Airbus A320 with a full economy class configuration of 180 seats, flight number 6E 081 will arrive Muscat at 22:45 on every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays, flight number 6E 082 will depart Muscat at 00:05 on every Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. The airline is offering a special return fare of R.O. 88 on the route.

IndiGo has a fleet of 44 new airbus A320 aircraft, the airline offers 265 daily flights connecting with 26 domestic destinations in India and 4 international destinations.

Speaking on the inaugural flight achievement Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said “We wish to thank our customers for their enduring trust and support and we are extremely excited about the Muscat launch.

Oman is a key market for us and the large Indian population which is based here can experience our product offering.  IndiGo is committed towards providing affordable fares to the growing market of frequent travelers in Oman."