Emirates beefs up Indian routes

Tuesday, 18 Jun, 2008 0

Emirates is to boost its Indian operations with the launch of 18 more flights a week to the region, adding over 5,900 seats.

The Dubai-based airline will increase frequency between July and October to New Delhi and IT hubs Bangalore and Hyderabad, bringing the total flights into India a week to 132.

The extra capacity will first give extra flexibility to passengers with connections from New York and Houston. LA passengers will start using the extra services from September and San Francisco will follow in October. All US destinations offer daily non-stop service to Dubai.

For New Delhi, Emirates will build on the two daily operations to the city by introducing four additional weekly frequencies, one each on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, starting July 2. For Bangalore, passengers will be served with seven additional weekly frequencies – two in July and the rest in October. For Hyderabad, Emirates will increase its service to 18 flights a week by October.

Emirates senior vice president, commercial operations, west Asia and Indian Ocean Salem Obaidalla said: â€œHaving fuelled strong economic and trade ties between the Middle East and India since the start of its services in 1985, Emirates is well-poised to support Indiaâ€™s blistering growth in the 21st century with its efficient, reliable and increased air links.â€

By Dinah Hatch

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