New Delhi: Poland's flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines will start direct flights between Warsaw and Delhi from September as it views India as a "strategic market" for its growth opportunities, a senior official said Monday.
One of the oldest airlines in the world, LOT Polish would commence operations to India with five weekly services and the first flight from Warsaw to Delhi would take off on September 17.
"We have a fairly large vision as far as our operations to India are concerned... There is strong business activities between the two countries... India is a strategic market for LOT Polish Airlines," the airline's Regional Director DACH and India markets Amit Ray said.
Based on market research, the carrier sees high demand from both sides for corporate and leisure travellers, among others.
The carrier, which began services in January 1929, flies on 110 routes and connects 90 destinations.
In an interview to here, Ray said LOT Airlines would like to give the Indian consumers another destination to look at in Europe as well as provide indirect connectivity beyond Warsaw.
Currently, the airline has a fleet of 76 planes, which is expected to rise to 90 by the end of this year.
Ray said the carrier would operate Boeing 787-8 aircraft, with three-class configuration for services to India.
There would be 18 business, 21 premium economy and 212 economy seats.
18/02/19 PTI/Times of India
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One of the oldest airlines in the world, LOT Polish would commence operations to India with five weekly services and the first flight from Warsaw to Delhi would take off on September 17.
"We have a fairly large vision as far as our operations to India are concerned... There is strong business activities between the two countries... India is a strategic market for LOT Polish Airlines," the airline's Regional Director DACH and India markets Amit Ray said.
Based on market research, the carrier sees high demand from both sides for corporate and leisure travellers, among others.
The carrier, which began services in January 1929, flies on 110 routes and connects 90 destinations.
In an interview to here, Ray said LOT Airlines would like to give the Indian consumers another destination to look at in Europe as well as provide indirect connectivity beyond Warsaw.
Currently, the airline has a fleet of 76 planes, which is expected to rise to 90 by the end of this year.
Ray said the carrier would operate Boeing 787-8 aircraft, with three-class configuration for services to India.
There would be 18 business, 21 premium economy and 212 economy seats.
18/02/19 PTI/Times of India
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