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Amritsar, 15 November, 2015: SpiceJet, India’s favourite budget
airline, today launched its direct flight services to Dubai from the historic city of
Amritsar with traditional flag-off and lamp-lighting ceremonies at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee
International Airport.
The flag-off ceremony, presided over by Mr. G P Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer &
Accountable Manager, SpiceJet and Mr. V. Venkateswara Rao, Airport Director Sri Guru
Ram Das Jee International Airport, Amritsar. Distinguished airport officials Mr.
Balwinder Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Vishal Dubey, Commandant CISF
and Mr. Gagan Malik, Project Head, Amritsar Airport and distinguished citizens of
Amritsar also graced the occasion.
In line with the aviation tradition to mark key milestones, SpiceJet’s Boeing 737NG
aircraft deployed in this route was greeted with a grand water cannon salute on its
arrival from Dubai.
The launch was initiated by Mr. G P Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer & Accountable
Manager, SpiceJet and Mr. V. Venkateswara Rao, Airport Director, with the customary
lighting of the lamp which was then followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony thereby
marking the formal announcement of the launch of SpiceJet’s SG 55 Amritsar to Dubai
flight. The ceremony finally came to a conclusion with Mr. V. Venkateswara Rao
flagging-off the flight at 11.30 AM, thereby initiating a new chapter in SpiceJet’s
international connectivity.
While talking with select media on this occasion Mr. GP Gupta, Chief
Administrative Officer & Accountable Manager, SpiceJet said, “Dubai
features amongst our most prominent destinations within our international network. This
route has always witnessed enhanced demand and the launch of this flight will provide
holidaymakers and business travellers alike with more travel options coupled with our
superior service quality levels. We are also the only private Indian carrier to
directly connect Amritsar to any international destination.”
Mr. V. Venkateswara Rao, Airport Director, said “We are extremely happy that SpiceJet
has launched their international flight from Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International
Airport. Dubai has always been one of the preferred tourism hot spots for travellers
from Amritsar with every year seeing an increased number of passengers flying to the
city for holidays and business purposes. This launch, much to the cheer of the
travellers, will give a fillip to air-connectivity from the city. We also commit to
lend full support to SpiceJet.”
Flights in this route will be operated on all days except Saturdays. Dubai is one of
SpiceJet’s six international destinations – Dubai, Bangkok, Colombo, Kabul, Male
(Maldives), and Muscat.
With the launch of these flights, SpiceJet will be serving Dubai direct from eight
Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi, Madurai, Amritsar, and Kozhikode
with connections from dozens of more cities including Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and
Bengaluru.
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