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Emirates to launch services to Kolkata, Bangalore; eyes smaller cities
Dubai-based airline Emirates is starting flights to two Kolkata and Bangalore in India, even as it is looking at expanding flights to other cities in the country.
BY OUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT
March 28, 2006
"We are planning of launching flights to Kolkata and Bangalore , as we intend to expand services to the country. We are also looking at smaller cities like Ahmedabad, Pune and Kozhikode in the future," Emirates senior vice-president of commercial operations (West Asia and Indian Ocean) Nabil Sultan said.
Emirates' flights to Kolkata and Bangalore will begin this year, he said. However, he did not divulge the exact date for commencing of operations.
Dubai-based Emirates had recently launched
flight services connecting Dubai and Thiruvananthapuram, and the carrier operates 57 flights out of six Indian cities. By the year-end, the airline would connect eight cities with 71 flights.
Emirates Airlines had recorded a seat factor of 80 per cent from the Indian market on its existing route, and this would be the case with the new routes, he said.
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