Paramount to begin flying abroad from Oct

New Delhi: Chennai-based Paramount Airways is to start its international operations from October next year, when it receives delivery of its first Airbus 321 aircraft.
The airline qualifies to fly abroad in the same month, when it completes the government’s mandatory pre-requisite of having been in operation for five years.
The airline had earlier announced that it will start international flights from early 2011.
The airline has ordered 10 Airbus aircraft and will have received all by the end of 2012, in a batch of 3-2-3-2 every quarter after October 2010.
Managing Director M Thiagarajan said the airline would start flying from Colombo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. “We will add West Asian and African countries later on,” he said.
He said the airline would not have to face any competition from low-cost carriers flying to West Asia, as it would only cater to premier-class customers.
Paramount is the only airline in India to offer full business-class service at prices comparable to the normal economy class fares of other airlines and its international operation will also offer premier-class service.
18/12/09 Mihir Mishra/Business Standard

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