SpiceJet will launch two new services to Dubai from Jaipur and Hyderabad, effective 16 February.
The Jaipur-Dubai service will be operated five-times weekly, while the Hyderabad-Dubai service will be daily, says the low-cost carrier.
Both services will be operated using Boeing 737-800s.
FlightMaps Analytics shows that SpiceJet will compete with Air India Express on both routes.
Source: Cirium Dashboard
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