EgyptAir launches flights to Kuala Lumpur via Mumbai

Mumbai, June 2 (UNI) EgyptAir, national airline of Egypt, today announced the launch of new flights on the Egypt-India-Malaysia route considering the increasing flow of travel from the city to Kuala Lumpur.

''Kuala Lumpur has been on our agenda for quite some time due to its proximity to India. Now, we are finally able to launch scheduled flights for Mumbai-Kuala Lumpur. I would like to thank the Indian and Malaysian authorities for working so diligently to make this route happen. India is now the second fastest growing economy in the world and the demand for frequent travel to and from the Middle East will continue to increase in the foreseeable future,'' said Ahmed Wasfy, Regional Manager (India) of EgyptAir in a release here today.

There will be 3 flights a week, which would be on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from Mumbai to the Malaysian capital and vice versa.

Currently, there are various Indian and international airlines which are offering flights between Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur. However, looking at the increasing flow of travel between these two cities and the constant demand for cheaper air fare, the 75-year-old national airline has decided to offer the cheapest air fare between these three countries through one route, that is Egypt-India-Malaysia, he said.

With commencement of the new flights, an important link will be provided to lakhs of Indians and Malaysians travelling, living and working in Kuala Lumpur. Similarly, these flights will also connect leisure travellers flying from Europe and Gulf countries via India for a holiday in Malaysia, Mr Wasfy said.

EgyptAir will fly Airbus 330 on this route. The aircraft comprises 268 seats in a twin-aisle configuration across two Guest zone, with 24 seats in the Business class zone and 244 seats in the Economy zone, he informed.

The airline is also set to increase the frequency of its flights on Mumbai-Cairo route from two to three flights-per-week with immediate and direct connection to London, Europe, America, Africa, and Middle East areas, he added.

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