AirAsia India would start selling tickets from tomorrow and will begin commercial flights from June 12, according to its Global chief executive officer Tony Fernandes. AirAsia India is a joint venture, partnering AirAsia, Tata Sons Limited and Mr. Arun Bathia of Telestra Tradeplace Pvt. Ltd. recently, AirAsia India has received AOP to start flying commercially.
The Chennai-based airline plans to offer fares lower than its competitors by keeping a tight check on costs and would fly to most cities across India. The airline aims to have a fleet of between 28 and 30 leased, Airbus A320 single-aisle planes by December 2015. AirAsia India’s fleet will be drawn from the 475 A320 Family aircraft ordered by the AirAsia Group. Almost a third of the aircraft on order have already been delivered and are flying on AirAsia Group’s operations out of Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and now Chennai. Meanwhile, Jet Airways (India) Ltd., the India's second-biggest carrier, has sold a 24% stake to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways.
Very very proud to announce AirAsia India open for sale tomorrow. Wow. First flight June 12th. Ser you all In India on the 12th.
— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) May 29, 2014
The Chennai-based airline plans to offer fares lower than its competitors by keeping a tight check on costs and would fly to most cities across India. The airline aims to have a fleet of between 28 and 30 leased, Airbus A320 single-aisle planes by December 2015. AirAsia India’s fleet will be drawn from the 475 A320 Family aircraft ordered by the AirAsia Group. Almost a third of the aircraft on order have already been delivered and are flying on AirAsia Group’s operations out of Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and now Chennai. Meanwhile, Jet Airways (India) Ltd., the India's second-biggest carrier, has sold a 24% stake to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways.
