AirAsia India Planning To Operate Flights From Delhi

According to media reports, Air Asia India is planning to start operation from Delhi from February 2015. AirAsia is likely to deploy two Airbus A320 planes in Delhi and it is mulling to operate flights on Delhi-Bengaluru and Delhi-Goa routes.

Air Asia India’s Chief Executive Officer Mittu Chandilya said the airline is considering the plan, but has not taken a final decision so far. However, he refused to divulge any details about the potential routes.

AirAsia India had launched its service in June this year and it has two Airbus A320 planes. It is likely to add 8-10 planes in 2015. It commenced its domestic operations with a Bangalore-Goa flight and flights to Chennai, Kochi, Chadigarh, Jaipur and Pune.

Earlier, AirAsia had said it would not operate flights on Delhi and Mumbai routes due to high airport charges. But now it seems to have changed its plan.

"If AirAsia is to be an effective national carrier it will have to have a hub in North India too," a newspaper reported.