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SINGAPORE: SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will soon add two more cities in India to its route network.
Subject to regulatory approvals, SilkAir will offer daily flights between Singapore and Bangalore, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, from May 17.
It will also offer daily flights between Singapore and Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, from June 14.
The flights will be operated by SilkAir's Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft.
The introduction of these new services will complement Singapore Airlines' existing daily flights to both cities.
The third most populous city in India, Bangalore is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' and is home to numerous software companies.
Chennai, formerly known as Madras, has a diverse economic base anchored by the automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing and healthcare industries.
SilkAir said the two cities' buoyant economic growth offers favourable prospects for business traffic and commercial cargo on its services.
It also has great potential for attracting tourism and leisure traffic with its many sights including World Heritage sites and historical and cultural attractions.
Chief executive, Mr Chin Yau Seng, said: "We see good prospects for growth in air traffic to and from India, and are pleased to strengthen our presence in India with the addition of these two new points." - CNA/vm
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