Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Air India Expands GCC Operations In 2012, Looks To Grow


India’s national carrier, Air India, has expanded its operations to the GCC and the wider Middle East region in 2012 and plans to further increase regional capacity, a senior official has said.
Speaking to Gulf Business, Rambabu Ch, UAE country manager for Air India and low-cost carrier Air India Express, said that the recent introduction of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the New Delhi –Dubai route has increased capacity between the regions.
“With the introduction of the B-787 Dreamliner aircraft into our fleet, the capacity available for flight operations has increased. The Gulf and Middle East region will be the priority region for adding additional capacity as and when necessitated and feasible,” he said.
Currently, Air India and Air India Express together operate 326 flights per week to 16 Indian destinations from the GCC region, out of which 202 flights fly out of the UAE.
26/12/12 Aarti Nagraj/Gulf Business.com
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