AirAsia India recently commenced commercial operations from Surat International Airport, Gujrat making it the 19th airport in the airline's domestic network. The airline will fly daily non-stop flights from Surat to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
The flights will also connect Surat through convenient one-stop itineraries to other airports on its network, such as Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Ranchi, Srinagar, and Visakhapatnam.
Thrilled at commencing operations, Ankur Garg, chief commercial officer, AirAsia India, said: “Surat is one of the fastest growing cities in India and holds tremendous potential for future growth. The region's continued economic growth and impressive tourism potential made Surat the ideal choice for AirAsia India's next destination. With 21 weekly direct flights at convenient timings connecting Surat with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata, we are committed to delivering exceptional value and a comfortable flying experience for our guests."
According to the airline, the launch of flight services to and from Surat International Airport is just the beginning of the expansion of AirAsia India's domestic route network this year. As part of the new route network rationalization plan, Air India is set to give three domestic routes to the AirAsia India.