AirAsia launches flight to Bangalore

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia launched its inaugural flight to India’s Bangalore city, carrying 15 children with congenital heart disease who need open heart surgery.
The children will undergo surgery at the Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Institute in Bangalore, whose chief Devi Shetty is a familiar name here as he regularly performs surgeries, The Star reported Friday.
AirAsia group commercial regional head Kathleen Tan said the airline was excited about the launch, adding that the service was expected to promote medical tourism in India.
Headed by ethnic Indian Tony Fernandes, AirAsia sees a huge demand from the health sector with patients seeking medical assistance from institutions based in Bangalore.
21/05/10 IANS/Thaindian.com

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