Sunday, October 04, 2015

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offerings

Mumbai: International airlines are luring Indian customers with premium economy seating, which offer more leg room, better meal options and bonus miles for frequent flyers.

Singapore Airlines unveiled its premium economy product in Mumbai today and will roll out the service on Singapore-Delhi route from October 25 and on Singapore-Mumbai route from January 2.

From October 25, Lufthansa and Air China will  also offer premium economy service on the Mumbai-Munich and Mumbai-Beijing routes respectively. Singapore Airlines will introduce premium economy seating on Mumbai route from January 2. Last month, Lufthansa introduced premium economy service on Mumbai-Frankfurt route.

Singapore Airlines will have the premium economy seats on its existing 38 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300 ER planes and new 20 A350 planes which will enter into service from 2016.
03/10/15 Business Standard
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