AI to fly Goa-Dubai five times a week HERALD REPORTER Come October 26, 2008 Air India (AI) will commence direct scheduled flights from Goa to Dubai , five times a week. According to officials from Air India, this is the first time that the airline will be operating five direct flights from Goa to Dubai. The two non-operational days are Wednesday and Friday. A senior official from Air India speaking to Herald said that the airline has re-arranged its winter schedule increasing the flights from Goa to Dubai from thrice a week to five times a week. What makes the new schedule historic for Goa is the direct connection within a flying time of two and a half hours. What also makes the new arrangement different is the fact that it commences from Bangalore to Goa and thereafter proceeds directly to Dubai after a 40 minute halt at Dabolim, thereby restoring the Goa-Bangalore route which had been disconnected for a while. The return journey is also a direct flight to Goa and not via Bangalore. According to Air India, the previous arrangement was from Pune and return flights to Goa were scheduled Dubai to Goa via Pune making the flight hours longer. The airline is also operating direct flights from Pune to Dubai, officials disclosed. The Director, Dabolim Airport Paul Manikham confirmed that approvals have been accorded for the direct flights from Goa to Dubai five times a week. Forwarded by Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Konkani Amchi Mai Bhas Sogglea Goenkaranchi - hench amchem herans. For all Goans, our mother-tongue Konkani, is our pride! http://www.songs-from-goa.at/goa/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ECJrnqPcI
[Goanet] AI to fly Goa-Dubai five times a week
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