BA to fly A380 on India route soon

New Delhi: After domestic carrier Kingfisher Airlines booked 10 of the world’s biggest flying machine to operate in the domestic and international circuit, British Airways plans to fly the superjumbo to India to tap this booming market. British Airways general manager Asia-Pacific Robert Baird told ET: “We have confirmed orders of the A380. We have had a phenomenal growth in traffic from India and a big aircraft like A380 will help us meet the increasing demand and deliver better service in this volume market.”
In the past two years, British Airways services to India have grown by a staggering 50% and has increased its daily flights to 43 from 19. India is the third-largest market for the airline after the US and Australia and its is also looking for newer routes. The airlines has booked 12 A380s which are expected to be delivered by 2012.
With an aim to provide world-class services to its passengers, British Airways has asked Indian authorities to allocate fresh space to set up new lounges.
29/10/07 Chanchal Pal Chauhan/Economic Times

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