Indian launches first direct flight to Male

Bangalore: Flag carrier Indian today introduced a direct flight from this Indian technology hub to the Maldivian capital, Male.
Indian, which would operate an A-320 aircraft on the sector, would fly between the two destinations five days a week.
The airline is offering an introductory return fare of Rs 10,000 on the sector. The inaugural service was flagged off by Union Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahmed.
The flight would also offer convenient connections for passengers from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, airline officials said.
Indian has also decided to lease five A-320S and six regional jets for its subsidiary Alliance Air to step up capacity and connectivity, its Chairman and Managing Director Vishwapati Trivedi said.
02/11/06 Zee News

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