IndiGo announces direct Chennai-Muscat flight

As part of its move to consolidate operations in the Middle East, budget air carrier IndiGo, has launched daily non-stop flights between Chennai and Muscat with effect from December 15 with an introductory price of Rs 7,999.
"The introduction of the new daily service will further strengthen IndiGo's presence in the Gulf with 16 daily flights, where it has emerged as one of the leading carriers on this sector..", a company statement said.
The new service would complement the existing daily operations to Muscat and Dubai connected from various cities from India by the airliner.
"We are delighted to announce the new daily and direct flight between India and Oman, and specifically, between Chennai and Muscat. It is an indication of the strong demand on this sector," IndiGo, President and Whole Time Director, Aditya Ghosh said.

"Expanding operations on these routes are in line with our growth strategy outlined for Oman," he said.
"IndiGO has established itself as a prestigious brand on account of the warmth of its service and quality of its in-flight product and we are confident that this daily service would also prove equally popular with our flyers," he said.