The other two flights will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays, departing Bahrain at 7pm and arriving at Kochi in the early hours of Wednesdays and Saturdays at 02:30am. This service will operate three times a week for the entire summer season, and will become a daily service from October 2008.
Mr. Ibrahim Al Hamar, the Managing Director of Bahrain Air, said "Our service to the south Indian city of Kochi is our first step into the lucrative market of India, particularly the southern region, to serve the increasing demand from traveling public and in particular from the Indian community residing in Bahrain and the other GCC countries or for those who are visiting their families or are for business or leisure."
He added, "Bahrain Air took the initiative entirely on its own to conclude the formalities and secure the clearance for traffic rights to India. "We are very pleased to be able to serve the large Indian community by way of offering cost effective and comfortable means of travel to and from Bahrain to Kochi," said Mr. AlHamer. "Bahrain Air passengers to Kochi will eventually be able to fly onward to other Indian destinations with the use of a domestic airline, with whom we are in the process of finalizing the code sharing arrangements," added Mr. AlHamer.
Kochi is the largest commercial hub in the beautiful South Indian state of Kerala and is also a gateway to the other cities with the same state and others. Kochi is also renowned for special Ayurvedic spas and treatment centers.
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Bahrain Air's first flight for the Bahrain-Kochi service starts on May 26 2008, Monday at 10:40am and arrives at Cochin International Airport at 5:30pm, local time on the same day.
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About Bahrain AirBahrain Air started operations out of Bahrain International Airport on 3 February 2008. Currently it has twice daily services at convenient timings to Dubai and Doha, 5 weekly flights to Alexandria, 4 weekly flights to Beirut and Amman, 3 each to Damascus and Mashad in Iran.
On 26th May 2008, 3 weekly flights will commence to Kochi and will be increased to daily flights in October 2008. Furthermore, 2 new destinations will be inaugurated in June - 2 weekly flights to Aleppo and 3 weekly flights to Kuwait, which will be increased to two daily flights from October 2008. Moreover, the company plans to launch 2 weekly flights to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh in October 2008.
Transit passengers flying Bahrain Air will find their connections in Bahrain International Airport, to their final destinations, in under one hour, thereby making the airline the ideal option for travel between the Gulf and its other beyond international destinations, a smooth and ideal one.
Bahrain Air operates a fleet of modern Airbus 320, with 12 seat capacity in Premium Class furnished with comfortable leather seats and ample legroom. A variety of local and international local newspapers, magazines, a selection of fresh food and beverages ensure the most comfortable flight for Premium Class passengers as well at very competitive fares. Moreover, the Premium Class passengers are extended an invitation to use the Business Class Lounges at the departure airports. Premium Class passengers as well as the Economy Class will enjoy a variety of in-flight entertainment options while flying and will have the opportunity for buying a wide choice of duty free items.
Posted by Medilyn Manibo, Assistant News EditorSaturday, April 19 - 2008 at 16:14 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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