Singapore Airlines bullish on Indian market

Bullish on the Indian market, Singapore Airlines will implement its expansion plans in India despite record-high jet fuel prices forcing several carriers to suspend their operations.     

Singapore Airlines General Manager in India C W Foo said India was one of the top five markets across the world for the carrier and it would not allow short term fluctuations to affect its long term strategies in India.     

He said the airline, one of the world's biggest by market share, wants to further increase its operation as there were opportunities still to be tapped in the country.     

"For India, our strategy is to increasing frequency of flights on various routes to offer good choice to passengers and a good spread," he told PTI.     

 

Foo said the carrier was looking at increasing its frequencies from Bangalore, New Delhi and Chennai as these routes have dense traffic.     

The airline, known for its "Singapore Girl" flight attendants, will operate double dailies from New Delhi to Singapore, up from the current nine flights to 14 a week from September 1.     

Asked how the airline was managing to carry out expansion plans at a time when high fuel prices have been wreaking havoc in the aviation industry, Foo said "India is very important for the carrier and we do not want short term fluctuations to affect its long term strategies in India".