Malaysia based low cost airline AirAsia has added Bhubaneswar to its list of destinations in India with four weekly direct flights from Kuala Lumpur.It will commence operations on April 26, 2017, making AirAsia Group's 16th route into India.On February 17, the low cost carrier had signed a pact with the Odisha government for running direct international flights from Bhubaneswar to Kuala Lumpur.This new route is operated exclusively by AirAsiaBerhad (flight code AK) and will offer guests an experience of the rich culture, tantalizing food scene and multi-faceted sights of the country's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, the company said in a statement.Celebratory all-in-fares from Rs 999 one way are available for booking from February 23 until 5 March 2017 for the travel period from April 26, 2017 until October 27, 2017."With Bhubaneswar now added to our extensive network, AirAsia is unlocking the potential of international air travel from Kuala Lumpur to Eastern India and its surrounding ...
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