IndiGo to launch Kochi-Jeddah direct flight in Sept

Mumbai: Budget carrier IndiGo said on Monday it will expand its operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a flight service to Jeddah from Kochi.

The non-stop daily flight on the Kochi-Jeddah route will commence operations from September 16, IndiGo said in a release.

"As part of our plan to strengthen international operations, we are announcing a new flight between Kochi and Jeddah. The two cities witness a huge tourist flow owing to visiting family and friends and Haj traffic," said William Boulter, chief commercial officer, IndiGo.