More flights from Oman to India by the end of the month

Muscat: People planning to travel from Oman to India will have even more options to choose from, when more airlines resume operations by the end of April.

Among those resuming flights are low-cost Indian carrier Spice Jet, which will connect passengers to Ahmedabad in Gujarat from where they can take connecting flights to other destinations in India, if needed.

“Spice Jet is resuming flights from Muscat to Ahmedabad effective 27th April,” said the airline. “Flights are loaded in the system and open for sale. As always, we look forward to your continuous support at all times.”

The first flight following resumption of operations will depart Ahmedabad at 9:45pm on the 26th and arrive in Muscat at 11pm. It will then take off from Muscat 10 minutes after midnight, arriving in Ahmedabad at 4:20 in the morning.

Flights will operate from Muscat on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and from Ahmedabad, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The airline will also offer connecting flights to Patna in Bihar. Tickets for Spice Jet flights between Muscat and Ahmedabad are priced at around OMR69.

Another low-cost airline, IndiGo, will operate daily flights from Muscat to both Kochi and Mumbai, starting from 25 April.

Flights from Mumbai to Muscat will depart at 9:45pm local time and arrive in Muscat at 10:55pm. 

The return flight will take off from Muscat an hour later, arriving in Mumbai the next morning at 4:10am.

Flights from Kochi will depart at 11:25pm and arrive in Oman at 1:40am. Those wishing to board the return flight from Muscat need to note that the plane departs from Muscat at 2:40am, landing five minutes before 8am.