Following the successful launch of its direct flights to the southern Indian city of Trichy last year, AirAsia has started its daily air services to Kolkata, Kochi and Trivandrum from Kuala Lumpur.
According to Kathleen Tan, AirAsia's regional head of commercial, the addition of Kolkata to the airline's Indian nework provides a direct connection between the East Indian State of West Bengal and Malaysia. (Both Kochi and Trivandrum are located in the South Indian State of Kerala.)
"AirAsia is unlocking the potential of international air travel from Kuala Lumpur to eastern India and its surrounding states. We are thrilled to be serving Kolkata direct, a huge market that no other airline is serving direct," Tan said.All of the airline's flights to India are being serviced by a brand new fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
The daily schedule for the new routes is as follows:
Kuala Lumpur - Kolkata
AK323 Kuala Lumpur - Kolkata 1430 1550
AK324 Kolkata - Kuala Lumpur 1635 2255
Kuala Lumpur - Kochi
AK 203 Kuala Lumpur - Kochi 1450 1630
AK 204 Kochi - Kuala Lumpur 1700 2350
Kuala Lumpur - Trivandrum
AK 295 Kuala Lumpur - Trivandrum 0620 0750 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat)
AK 296 Trivandrum - Kuala Lumpur 0830 1500 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat)
AK 295 Kuala Lumpur - Trivandrum 0520 0650 (Tue and Sun)
AK296 Trivandrum - Kuala Lumpur 0740 1410 (Tue and Sun)
For more information, visit www.airasia.com
Jarrel Tan
