The AirasiaX today said it will start Direct Flight Servicesbetween Amritsarand Kuala Lumpur
as part of its expansion plan in Indiathis year.
From August 16, the four times a week service will provide visitors access to Amritsar, which has a tremendous potential as a religious, tourism, commerce and trade destination, an Officialsaid.
AirasiaX Chief Executive OfficerBenyamin Ismailsaid: "Many Sikhs and Punjabishave been asking us to fly direct to Amritsar, home to the world famous Golden Temple, and we are pleased to be able to offer this direct service to this holy city."
"This new route is part of our efforts to strengthen our position in India, which offers us the possibility of expanding in Europeand North America AirasiaX will focus on promoting Amritsaralong with our existing destinations, New Delhiand Jaipuras part of our overall campaign focusing on Fly-Thru traffic from markets like Indonesia, Australiaand New Zealand," said Benyamin.
PunjabMinister for Tourism & Cultural Affairs Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was present at the press conference, said: "AirasiaX flying direct to Amritsaris important to Punjabis all over the world. It is a preferred destination not only for the Punjabi diaspora but also many foreign tourists. Connectivity is the heart of tourism in Punjaband the Airlineoffers us its Established Wide Networkof connectivity that will link Amritsarto the cities it flies to and the rest of the world."
"We welcome AirasiaX to Amritsar, and we are happy that Punjabi diaspora and foreign tourists from destinations within the wide network of AirAsia, including Australiaand New Zealand, will be able to travel to Amritsarand Punjab," said Sidhu.
AirasiaX will offer promotional all-in fares from Rs 3,555 one way for the economy seat and Rs 11,900 one-way for Premium Flatbed seats and it will open Online Bookingsfrom May 2 till May 13 for the Travel Periodbetween August 16 and October 27.
The long-haul budget Airlinebased in Malaysiawill operate four Weekly Return Servicesbetween Kuala Lumpurand Amritsaron Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the Officialsaid.
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