flydubai, Dubai's pioneering low cost airline, has announced flights to its 44th destination - the world's third fastest growing city, Ahmedabad. Flights to India's seventh largest city will operate weekly on Saturdays from Aug. 27, 2011. Flights from Dubai will cost from SR550 one way. Flights from Ahmedabad to Dubai will start at SR620. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: "Ahmedabad is the former capital and largest city in Gujarat and 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 secondary 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 traveling between Ahmedabad and Dubai and we look forward to being able to extend our service to other Indian cities in the future." FZ437 to depart Dubai Terminal 2 at 2210 hours, landing in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 0250 hours local time. The return flight FZ438 will depart at 0335 hours, arriving in Dubai at 0505 hours. Checked baggage starts at SR50 for 20kgs. A seat with extra legroom costs SR100. Flights between Dubai and Ahmedabad can be purchased from flydubai's website (www.flydubai.com), its call center (+9714 301 0800) and through travel partners.
