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With many NRIs from the central districts of Tamil Nadu working in the UAE, there was a growing demand for more flights between Trichy and Abu Dhabi.
Indigo launched a new flight service linking Trichy International Airport with Abu Dhabi in the UAE.
The maiden flight was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute as it landed at 6:40 AM with 173 passengers on board.
The return flight was fully booked, carrying 186 passengers back to Abu Dhabi.
This new service will operate four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight (6E1493) departs Trichy at 7:30 AM and reaches Abu Dhabi by 10:00 AM. The return flight (6E1494) leaves Abu Dhabi at 12:55 AM, arriving back in Trichy at 6:30 AM, according to TOI.
With this new addition, Trichy now offers seven weekly flights to Abu Dhabi, meeting the high demand from NRIs working in the UAE. This service is expected to further boost international passenger traffic at Trichy Airport, which already handles 13 lakh passengers annually.
