EgyptAir launches new flight to India from tomorrow
National airline of Egypt, EgyptAir will launch its flights to India with the commencement of Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur route from Saturday.
By PTI |
MUMBAI: National airline of Egypt, EgyptAir will launch its flights to India with the commencement of Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur route from Saturday.
There will be three flights a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur and vice versa, an EgyptAir release issued here on Friday said.
EgyptAir will be flying Airbus 330. The aircraft comprises of 268 seats in a twin-aisle configuration across two guest zones, with 24 seats in the business class zone and 244 seats in the economy zone, it said.
"Kuala Lumpur has been on our agenda for quite some time due to its proximity to India. India is now the second fastest growing economy in the world and the demand for frequent travel to and from the Middle East will continue to increase for the foreseeable future," EgyptAir's Regional Manager, Ahmed Wasfy said.
Commencement of the new flight from Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur will provide an important link for lakhs of Indians and Malaysians travelling, living and working in the places. It would also connect leisure travellers flying from Europe and Gulf countries via India for holiday in Malaysia, he added.
EgyptAir is also set to increase the frequency of its Mumbai to Cairo route from two to three flights per-week with immediate and direct connection to London, Europe, America, Africa and the Middle East areas.
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