British Airways increases flights from Bangalore

LONDON: British Airways today announced an additional flight out of Bangalore. Effective from 4 May 2006, the number of flights from Bangalore to London Heathrow will be increased from five to six per week. The new flight BA118 will take-off from Bangalore international airport at 05: 45 hrs (IST) on Thursday and arrive at London Heathrow Airport at 11.50 hrs UK time.

"British Airways had recently launched the route connecting Bangalore with London-Heathrow. The response on the new route has led British Airways to advance its plans and add more frequencies out of Bangalore. The increase of frequencies will further enhance convenience, giving passengers more options to choose from," said Alok Sawhney, British Airways Manager, India.

The airline also rationalised its flight frequencies to and from Chennai. Beginning 4th May 2006, and will be operating five times per week from Chennai to London Heathrow

British Airways views India as a significant market and has made a number of announcements recently for the Indian customer, including the launch of a new route connecting Bangalore to London-Heathrow, the launch of Double dailies in Mumbai, and Delhi beginning 8th April 2006.

British Airways has been operating in India for 76 years and currently operates 35 flights per week from London Heathrow to five cities in India. With the addition of these flights British Airways will operate 42 direct flights per week from India to London Heathrow.

British Airways is one of the world's largest and most successful international airlines, carrying approximately 36 million passengers around the world.