Swiss International Airlines code shares with Edelweiss Air to start Zurich-Goa service effective February 7, 2010

Swiss International Airlines has signed a code share agreement with its subsidiary Edelweiss Air, which is a charter airline, to start services from its hub in Zurich to Goa, effective February 7, 2010. For the same, Swiss International Airlines has placed its ‘LX’ code on the weekly service which will be operated under flight number LX 8958. The service will be operated with an A-330 aircraft in two-class configuration of 32 Business-Class and 275 Economy-Class seats.

Kingfisher Airlines launches direct flights from Kolkata to Patna and Ranchi to Raipur

Kingfisher Airlines has launched direct flights connecting Kolkata to Patna and Ranchi to Raipur. As per the release, with the launch of flights on the Ranchi-Raipur route, Kingfisher Airlines is the only airline to offer direct flights between the two cities. The flights are being operated using the ATR family of aircraft. The flights between Kolkata-Patna and Ranchi-Raipur are being operated as Kingfisher Red service.

IndiGo introduces six new flights between Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Lucknow and Patna

IndiGo has announced the expansion of its route network, with the introduction of six new flights. The new flights will operate Delhi – Mumbai – Delhi; Delhi – Lucknow – Delhi; Delhi –Patna– Delhi; Mumbai – Patna – Mumbai; Chennai- Delhi – Chennai and Chennai- Mumbai – Chennai. With the launch of these new services, IndiGo is now operating 161 daily flights currently connecting 20 destinations.