New Delhi: AirAsia is planning to operate thrice weekly from Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, to Kuala Lumpur, and if all goes well, the inaugural flight may take off in October, said a report.
Vizag is a port city on the southeast coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Based on the success of the Kuala Lumpur flight, AirAsia may also plan to operate to Vizag from Bangkok besides connecting Vizag to other destinations in India, The Hindu reported.
These are some of the plans of the low cost airline as part of its efforts to develop a long-term relationship with Vizag, the report quoted AirAsia India General Manager Suresh Nair as saying at a meeting organised by the Air Travellers' Association India (ATAI) in the city.
AirAsia plans to fix the inaugural fares at Rs.8,000 (RM437) from Vizag to Kuala Lumpur and back, Suresh said and expressed the view that Vizag has immense potential for growth in view of the strong industry base, tourist potential and proposed investments in various sectors.
03/04/14 Bernama
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Vizag is a port city on the southeast coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Based on the success of the Kuala Lumpur flight, AirAsia may also plan to operate to Vizag from Bangkok besides connecting Vizag to other destinations in India, The Hindu reported.
These are some of the plans of the low cost airline as part of its efforts to develop a long-term relationship with Vizag, the report quoted AirAsia India General Manager Suresh Nair as saying at a meeting organised by the Air Travellers' Association India (ATAI) in the city.
AirAsia plans to fix the inaugural fares at Rs.8,000 (RM437) from Vizag to Kuala Lumpur and back, Suresh said and expressed the view that Vizag has immense potential for growth in view of the strong industry base, tourist potential and proposed investments in various sectors.
03/04/14 Bernama