Mumbai: Kuwait Airways on Saturday said it will add flights to Ahmedabad and Bengaluru in the summer schedule as a part of its expansion in India.
While the Gulf Big 3 – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – dominate aviation globally, Kuwait Airways has been a laggard. But things are changing. Kuwait Airways has phased out its two decades-old fleet (Airbus A300s and A310s) with new planes and is expanding its network. Last year it added eight new destinations, including the two Indian cities.
Currently it flies thrice weekly to Ahmedabad and Bengaluru and in summer schedule the frequency will increase to five a week.
“The growth in Indian market is positive and our plan is to grow presence in key destinations which we serve at moment,” said Kuwait Airways chief commercial officer Philip Saunders. However there is no immediate plan to add more destinations in India. The airline currently flies to seven destinations in India.
16/01/16 Business Standard
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While the Gulf Big 3 – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – dominate aviation globally, Kuwait Airways has been a laggard. But things are changing. Kuwait Airways has phased out its two decades-old fleet (Airbus A300s and A310s) with new planes and is expanding its network. Last year it added eight new destinations, including the two Indian cities.
Currently it flies thrice weekly to Ahmedabad and Bengaluru and in summer schedule the frequency will increase to five a week.
“The growth in Indian market is positive and our plan is to grow presence in key destinations which we serve at moment,” said Kuwait Airways chief commercial officer Philip Saunders. However there is no immediate plan to add more destinations in India. The airline currently flies to seven destinations in India.
16/01/16 Business Standard
