From correspondents in Delhi, India, 08:01 PM IST

Low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines Monday said it will expand its existing network by launching new flights from six cities - Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Jaipur.

IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh said in a statement that the airline will operate 121 daily flights, connecting 17 destinations from Dec 1. With this expansion, the airline will also offer its seventh daily service on the busy Mumbai-Delhi route.

'We understand that these are extremely challenging times for not just Mumbai but for our entire nation. We are proud and pleased to connect the commercial capital of India,' said Ghosh.

At present, the airline has about 18 aircraft in operation.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)