According to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) report, Emirates will be adding 31 weekly flights to its existing service in India between now and February 2009. The expansion will be implemented in a phased manner and key cities - Mumbai and New Delhi. Commercial hubs including Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi will also be served with additional frequencies. With this, the airline's reputation as the largest international carrier to operate in India will be reaffirmed as the number of weekly flights to ten destinations in India will touch 163, the official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
Salem Obaidalla, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, West Asia, Indian Ocean and Africa, Emirates said, “Owing to the liberalisation of the Indian skies and growing demand for air travel, Emirates is extending its presence in India. Our winter expansion - the single largest growth in our operations - closely follows the extension of services in the summer of this year, and represents our commitment to the market and our confidence in its potential. |