International carriers slashes fare up to 60%

New Delhi: Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines, have launched a price war by slashing fares by as much as 60 per cent in an effort to tap the summer vacation tourist rush.
Singapore Airlines today slashed fares on Delhi-Singapore sector by over 60 per cent under a special offer. Under the 'Sweet Deal' offer, which will be effective between May 1 and May 30, a single return economy class ticket to Singapore from Delhi will be available for Rs 8,888, which is 60 per cent of the ongoing fare, a statement by the airlines said.
Apart from this, Singapore Airlines is also offering a return economy airfare to Kuala Lumpur or Penang at a special price of Rs 10,888.
Malaysian Airlines (MA), on the other hand, announced a return airfare on the Kuala Lumpur or Singapore route at Rs 8,000. The return airfare is valid from New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad but would be applicable for travel before May 15, it said, adding the booking for the special fare would be open till April 30.
26/04/06 PTI/Economic Times

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