# Indore Gets Its First Direct International Flight as Abu Dhabi Service Takes Off Today > Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will flag off Madhya Pradesh's first international direct flight between Indore and Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, cutting the current 7 to 8 hour journey down to about three hours. **Type:** article · **Category:** Madhya Pradesh · **Published:** 2026-07-15 · **Source:** TrendKia **Canonical:** https://trendkia.com/en/madhya-pradesh/indore-eyaraporta-se-aja-uregi-abu-dhabi-ki-pahali-sidhi-phlaita-mohan-yadav-dikhaenge-hari-jhndi-7854 · **Language:** English **Tags:** Indore Airport, Abu Dhabi Flight, Mohan Yadav, Air India Express, Madhya Pradesh Aviation Policy, Indore International Flight Indore is set to receive a major boost in air connectivity today. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will flag off the state's first international direct flight service between Indore and Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. With this launch, residents of the state will now be able to fly non-stop to Abu Dhabi four days a week. The inauguration ceremony is being held at the old terminal building of Indore airport, even though the aircraft itself will actually depart from the current terminal. The service is being launched under the banner of Tata group airline Air India, and will be operated by the group's own aviation arm, Air India Express. ## Malwa-Nimar region set to benefit directly This new flight will benefit the large population of the Malwa-Nimar region the most. Until now, passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi have had to route through Delhi or Mumbai, a journey that takes roughly 7 to 8 hours. With the new direct flight, that journey will be completed in about three hours. This is expected to give a boost to trade, investment, tourism and industrial activity in the region. ## Abu Dhabi link opens the door to Europe and the US Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport is counted among the world's major aviation hubs. It offers easy connecting flights to several major cities across Europe, the United States and the Middle East. This means passengers from Indore will now be able to reach Abu Dhabi directly and then continue their onward international journeys with much more convenient connectivity. ## Four days a week, here is the full schedule The flight will depart Indore at 7:50 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while on Sundays it will take off at 8:50 pm. On the return leg, the aircraft will land in Indore at 3:20 am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while the Sunday return flight will touch down in Indore at 4:20 am. ## How much will it cost The one-way starting fare for this new direct Indore to Abu Dhabi flight has been set at around Rs 12,554. This fare is not fixed, though, and can rise or fall depending on the date of travel, seat availability and how far in advance the booking is made. ## Expansion continues under the Civil Aviation Policy 2025 The Madhya Pradesh government is steadily expanding air services across the state under its Civil Aviation Policy 2025. Under this policy, 8 new air routes have been approved so far. Flights have already begun on 4 of these routes, while services on the remaining 4 routes will be started soon. ## What this means for you - **Across India:** A direct international flight from a tier-2 city signals faster expansion of global aviation links to smaller cities, benefiting business travellers and families with ties to the Gulf. - **In Indore and Madhya Pradesh:** Travellers from the Malwa-Nimar region no longer need to route through Delhi or Mumbai and can reach Abu Dhabi directly in about 3 hours, saving both time and money. ## Questions & Answers ### 1. Who will inaugurate the direct Indore to Abu Dhabi flight? Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will flag it off on Wednesday. ### 2. Which airline will operate this flight? Tata group's aviation arm, Air India Express, will operate this service. ### 3. How many days a week will this flight be available? The flight will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. ### 4. How long will the Indore to Abu Dhabi journey now take? It previously took 7 to 8 hours via Delhi or Mumbai; the new direct flight will complete the journey in about 3 hours. ### 5. What is the starting one-way fare? The starting fare is around Rs 12,554, though it can change based on travel date, seat availability and booking time. ### 6. What time does the flight depart from Indore? It departs at 7:50 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and at 8:50 pm on Sundays. ### 7. When does the return flight land in Indore? It lands at 3:20 am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and at 4:20 am on Sundays. ### 8. How many new air routes have been approved under the Civil Aviation Policy 2025? 8 new air routes have been approved so far, with flights already started on 4 of them and the remaining 4 to begin soon. --- _TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.. Machine-readable view; canonical HTML at the URL above._