AirAsia India to connect Surat from Bengaluru starting this June
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Budget carrier AirAsia India today announced expansion of its route network with the launch of a flight to Surat from Bengaluru, starting next month, taking the total number of destination operated by the carrier to 20.
The Tata-AirAsia-invested airline, which completes four years of its operations in June, will fly daily to Surat from Bengaluru with an Airbus A20 plane, a release said today.
AirAsia India currently flies to 19 destinations, with its hubs in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Kolkata covering Kochi, Goa, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Pune, Guwahati, Imphal, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Srinagar, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Indore, Nagpur, Bhubaneshwar and Chennai.
AirAsia India is the first airline to connect Bengaluru with the textiles city with flights from June 1, for which bookings have already commenced, the release said.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will AirAsia India begin its flight service between Bengaluru and Surat?
When will AirAsia India begin its flight service between Bengaluru and Surat?
AirAsia India will commence its daily flight service connecting Bengaluru and Surat from June 1. Bookings for this route have already started, according to the airline's release today.
Q.How many destinations will AirAsia India serve after the Surat route is launched?
How many destinations will AirAsia India serve after the Surat route is launched?
Following the launch of the new flight to Surat, AirAsia India will expand its network to a total of 20 destinations. Surat is the latest addition to their existing 19 destinations.
Q.What type of aircraft will AirAsia India use for the new Bengaluru-Surat route?
What type of aircraft will AirAsia India use for the new Bengaluru-Surat route?
AirAsia India will operate an Airbus A20 plane for the new daily service between Bengaluru and Surat. This aircraft will facilitate the connection to the textiles city.
Q.Why has AirAsia India chosen Surat as a new destination?
Why has AirAsia India chosen Surat as a new destination?
Surat was chosen because it is a significant business hub with prominent diamond and textile industries. This presents an opportunity for the airline due to the large number of merchants travelling for business.
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