Fly with us & get more, global airlines’ mantra for Indians

Mumbai: With Indians beginning to spend more on international leisure travel like their counterparts in the developed countries, international airlines are crafting innovative methods to tap the lucrative Indian travel market. They are, in fact, designing special travel packages for Indian holidaymakers for the ensuing summer vacation.
“An increasing number of Indians travelling to foreign destinations during the holiday season can change the economics of any destination,” says aviation expert Kiran Yadav. Over seven million travellers took up outbound travel last year, which included a substantial number of leisure travellers.
“Along with the rise in the incomes of the Indian working class, travellers have the hunger to explore newer destinations abroad. Airlines try to cash in on this,” he added. Airlines such as Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific have come up with interesting offers.
30/03/08 Financial Express

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Categories: Foreign Mar 2008