Malaysian Airlines to increase frequency in India

Malaysian flag carrier Malaysia Airlines is all set to increase frequency on its India route by offering day time service connecting its India hubs of Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad to the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The airline will start these day time flights beginning September 1, it said.

To promote these flights Malysian Airlines is offering special rates for purchase of tickets from its website at discounted rates with an economy seat return fare of Rs 20,611 - Rs 25,816 from India to Malaysia.

The airline currently operates daily flights from Mumbai and other Indian cities. For the benefit of consumers, the new frequencies are timed to offer further improved connectivity options to Australia and New Zealand as well as destinations in the ASEAN countries, the airline said.

Together with the above services as well as 12 weekly services from New Delhi and daily service from Hyderabad, Malaysia Airlines provides a total of 50 weekly direct and full service flights between India and Malaysia, offering a total capacity of 14,456 seats in each direction, it said.

Malaysia Airlines' Regional Senior Vice President for South Asia and Middle East Mr Azahar Hamid said, "These are exciting times for those who regularly patronise our flights from Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai. As part of our Business Plan strategy to win more customers, we have identified vast growth potential in the Indian routes and are now set to increasing our services offering more flight choices. With new aircraft, authentic Indian in-flight cuisine and Malaysian Hospitality delivered by our award winning crew as well as competitive pricing, we invite customers to take advantage of this winning proposition and cherish their travel experiences with us."

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