AI, IA eye opportunities in SE Asia, Far East

Kolkata: Even as the grand alliance between Air India and Indian Airlines readies for take-off, the carriers are individually exploring opportunities in South-East Asia and the Far East.
The twin airlines have identified half a dozen sectors in these regions that can be serviced from Kolkata.
Air India, which has a thrice-a-week direct service between Kolkata and London at present, is evaluating the viability of a flight to Tokyo via South-East Asia. The stop-over could be at Hong Kong.
With multiple flights already in operation from all metros except Kolkata, AI is expected to get its long-due share of overseas flights in the next couple of years.
AI’s low-cost airline Air India Express is also expected to commence services from Kolkata to South-East Asia later this year with Bangkok and Singapore on the radar.
25/02/07 Subhro Niyogi/Times of India

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