The Hindu Business Line : Air Arabia, Kingfisher in Web-based tie-up

With one reservation confirmation, customers will be able to travel on Air Arabia to Mumbai and then onwards to other Indian destinations on Kingfisher.

Abu Dhabi , Dec. 27

AIR ARABIA LLC, the first low fare airline in West Asia and North Africa, and Kingfisher Airlines, India's fastest growing airline, announced the region's first ever pact between two Web-based carriers, whereby passengers of both the airlines can connect to each others' destinations through Air Arabia's Web site.

This unique partnership offers Gulf travellers access to five more Indian cities.

The Air Arabia's Head of Sales, Mr A.K. Nizar, said: "We are committed to make affordable travel accessible to more and more people and connect more destinations across this region. Our exceptional partnership with Kingfisher is yet another innovative offer from Air Arabia to offer convenient and value for money travel to those who really need it. We offer extremely good connections both ways as well as easy bookings."

Customers can now connect conveniently to Kolkata, Goa, Kochi, Bangalore and Delhi (Kingfisher Airlines' destinations from Mumbai). With one reservation confirmation, customers will be able to travel on Air Arabia to Mumbai and then onwards to other Indian destinations on Kingfisher. This alliance marks a milestone in aviation history, featuring the creative implementation of Web-based technology to make travel options simpler and more affordable, which is what both airlines believe in, according to a statement issued today by Air Arabia.

Air Arabia offers significant savings of up to 30 per cent on these routes. Fares for one-way trips start from AED 399 from Sharjah to Goa, AED 499 from Sharjah to Bangalore, AED 520 from Sharjah to Kochi and to Delhi and AED 599 from Sharjah to Kolkata, excluding taxes and surcharges.

Mr Manoj Chacko, General Manager Sales, Kingfisher Airlines, said: "Constant innovation is a key factor in the success of Kingfisher Airlines in India. We will have access to international consumers of Air Arabia and in return provide them access to Indian consumers from cities they do not operate in."

Air Arabia also offers a convenient visit visa service for all passengers arriving in Sharjah.

Air Arabia recently announced one additional flight daily between Mumbai and Sharjah from December 1, 2005 to January 31, 2006 providing customers more opportunities to travel to India during this period.

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