KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Low-cost carrier AirAsia will begin its daily direct flights to Kolkata, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in India next month.
The airline is offering from as low as RM129 all-in fares one way for the Oct 15 to 20 booking period.
This is for the travel period from November, 2009 to July, 2010 for Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), and Kolkata.
“While most airlines are cutting back during these tough economic times, AirAsia is aggressively expanding its India route network as we believe there is robust demand in low fare travel,” said its regional head of commercial, Kathleen Tan, in a statement today.
“We believe our low fares and outstanding innovative services, will definitely open up new markets, stimulate new travel demands and enable more people to fly with us, thus promoting tourism which is beneficial for the economies of both countries,” she said.
Promotional seats are limited, and available on first-come, first-served basis.
Kolkata is located in the east Indian state of West Bengal while Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are both located in the south Indian state of Kerala.
AirAsia launched its first route to Trichy, India, which is located in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Dec 1, 2008.
The launch of the first frequency to the city recorded an average load factor of 85 per cent, it said.
AirAsia has carried over 100,000 passengers to and from Trichy. — Bernama
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