Air Arabia to commence services in Bangalore

MUMBAI, INDIA: Air Arabia, the first international low-cost airline to fly to India has announced that it will begin services to Bangalore starting  October 15, 2007. The flights will operate four times per week between Bangalore and Air Arabia’s hub in Sharjah.

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) connects Ahmedabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Thiruvanathapuram to the Gulf. The airline also started operations to Coimbatore on October 1, this year. Bangalore is the ninth destination for the airline in India.

Flights to Bangalore will leave Sharjah at 22:50 PM local time and arrive in Bangalore at 04:20AM local time. Return flights will leave Bangalore at 05:05 AM local time and arrive in Sharjah at 07:50 AM local time. Frequency of flights is expected to increase by the end of this month.

Kyle Haywood, Commercial Director, Air Arabia said: “Our rapidly expanding route destination network between India and the Middle East answers a growing need for passengers traveling between the two economically vibrant regions. We seek to give those who travel between these two regions low-cost fares along with the highest quality of service possible, whether they travel for business, holidays or to see family and friends.”

Bangalore increases Air Arabia’s total destinations to 37, a destination network that stretches from Eastern Europe, through the Middle East and North Africa, to South Asia. With its addition to Air Arabia’s 11 other destinations in South Asia, Air Arabia has become one of the leading LCCs serving this growing region.

Kyle Haywood added, “We are pleased to add Bangalore to our low-cost flight network within India. With the large Indian expatriate population living in the Gulf countries, this new flight route represents even more low-cost convenience for those who have family, friends and homes in both these regions.”