India’s Kingfisher Airlines has launched flights between New Delhi and Hong Kong. This is the second international destination to be served by Kingfisher Airlines out of New Delhi, flights on this route will operate six times a week.

Kingfisher Airlines’ flight IT 031 will take-off from New Delhi at 23:45 and arrive at Hong Kong at 07:40 local time. From Hong Kong, flight IT 032 will leave at 18:15 and arrive the same day at 21:45 in New Delhi, local time. The flights from Delhi-Hong Kong will operate daily (except on Tuesday’s) and daily from Hong Kong-New Delhi (except Wednesday’s).

Commenting on the launch of this new international route, Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, “We have set new standards in international travel with the unique Kingfisher experience that has earned us a 5 Star rating from Skytrax. Given the strong linkages between India and Hong Kong, we believe that there is untapped potential and these new routes promise to serve the unmet needs of discerning corporate and leisure flyers. Within a very short time since launch, Kingfisher Airlines emerged as the market leader on the Mumbai – Hong Kong route and we expect to consolidate our leadership position further by being the preferred airline on the New Delhi – Hong Kong route too, very soon.” Continue Reading