flydubai To Acquire Go First In Partnership With Busy Bee; Offer Made For ₹1,000 Crore

₹1,000 crore

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Former EaseMyTrip CEO

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Thane land parcel

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Investment Corporation of Dubai

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FlyDubai's Southeast Asia

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100% FDI in aviation

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100% stake

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Competition and connectivity

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