SAS plans to expand its operation in India this year

New Delhi: Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden and a leading airline in the Scandinavian countries, recently decided to expand its operation in India in the coming months. SAS has planned to increase few flights from India after April this year, which also includes starting new flight services from Mumbai. Currently the airline has three flights a week from New Delhi.
Talking exclusively to TravelBiz Monitor Lennart Paulsson, Director and General Manager (India), Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) informed in a recent meeting held in the capital that SAS is looking at the aviation market in India for assessing the growth of international travel for the coming days. All plans will be implemented on the basis of the market report. Besides, SAS will also put forward new marketing efforts through print advertisements and travel agents partnership. He further stated that the airline is seeking partnership with India’s national carrier, Air India to sign a through fare agreement. SAS will seek through fare partnership with Air India in six domestic locations of India which include Bangalore, Hyderbad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. “Currently talks are on with Air India and the agreement will be implemented soon,” added Paulsson.
He further explained that passengers who travel to these six locations in India can obtain a complete (through) ticket fare, which is recognised by both the carriers. This will avoid the customer the inconvenience to buy tickets from the two airlines.
29/01/09 Anish V Punnackattu/Travel Biz Monitor

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Categories: Foreign Jan 2009