Third Dubai-Surat-Dubai Flight Takes Off with High Occupancy

Surat : The third international flight connecting Surat, India, with Dubai, UAE, commenced operations today from Surat International Airport. This direct flight, operated by an unnamed airline (presumably Indigo Airlines due to the schedule details provided), was well-received on its inaugural day, filling 183 of the 189 available seats from Surat to Dubai. The flight received a traditional water cannon salute upon arrival in Surat.

Strong Start for New Connection:

This new service, initiated without extensive publicity or involvement of meeting agents, garnered a positive response. Notably, Air India Express currently operates two other flights on the Sharjah-Surat and Dubai-Surat routes.

Flight Schedule Details:

The Dubai-Surat-Dubai flight operates three times weekly: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Dubai, and Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from Surat.

• Departing Dubai: 5:15 PM, arriving Surat: 9:30 PM
• Departing Surat (Monday): 1:10 PM, arriving Dubai: 3:00 AM (Tuesday)
• Departing Surat (Thursday): 12:10 AM (Friday), arriving Dubai: 3:15 AM (Friday)
• Departing Surat (Saturday): 12:35 PM, arriving Dubai: 2:25 AM (Sunday)

Visa Information:

The UAE government offers a five-year multiple-entry visa to promote tourism. This visa typically gets approved within a week of application and allows holders to stay in any UAE city, including Dubai, for 90 days. The visa can be extended for another 90 days, enabling a total of 180 days of tourism in the UAE.