Jetstar Asia to begin Bangalore-Singapore flights

Jetstar Asia to begin Bangalore-Singapore flights
The Hindu Business Line

AIRFARES between India and Singapore particularly from Bangalore and Kolkata could head further southwards soon. The Singapore-based low cost airline, Jetstar Asia, today announced the start of a five-times-a-week flight between Bangalore and Singapore.

In a statement the airline has said that while it would start operating to Bangalore by the end of October this year. No date for the launch has been firmed up yet.

The fare for the new flight would also be announced soon, the statement adds. Furthermore, the airline announced that it would operate four-times-a-week between Singapore and Kolkata shortly.

At present the airline operates three-times-a-week on this sector. Meanwhile, another Singapore-based low cost airline, Tiger Air, has also announced a three times a week flight to Kolkata.

These flights could prove a boon to the passengers for not only will they get more travel options but also possibly cheaper fares.

Recently, when Jetstar Asia launched flights to Kolkata, it was offering a return fare of Rs 6,000 that was substantially lower than what was being charged by other airlines operating on the route.

The announcement of the new flights comes close on the heels of the conclusion of an air services bilateral between India and Singapore that saw a substantial enhancement in flights that airlines could operate between the two nations.