The return fare for the journey would be Rs 12,105 plus taxes, the airline said in a release said. Air India is starting its service with three weekly flights on each Monday, Thursday and Friday in the sector, with A310 aircraft, it said.

The flight would depart from Pune at 3:15 pm and arrive at Dubai at 4:55 pm. For the return journey it would depart Dubai at 6 pm and arrive Pune at 10:25 pm, the release said.

Presently A-I operates 28 flights to Dubai from 13 of its online stations in the country. With the introduction of new service the total number has reached 14, it added.