SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will commence operations to Hyderabad on June 15, 2009, taking over from Singapore Airlines which currently flies to the city three times a week. SilkAir will offer five times weekly services for a start.
This will be increased to a daily frequency during the northern winter schedule from October 26, 2009. The flights are subject to governmental approvals and slot availability.
“With our sister airline SilkAir operating more flights to Hyderabad, this will help customers expand their travel options as they now have a wider choice of flights a week. The frequency increase on this route will help meet the demands of travellers from around the world to reach this city that is a modern hub of information technology and biotechnology,” Huang Cheng Eng, Singapore Airlines’ executive vice president (marketing and the regions), stated in a press release.
“The increased frequency will also provide customers with greater connectivity when they choose to travel beyond Singapore on Singapore Airlines or SilkAir connection,” Chin Yau Seng, SilkAir’s chief executive, said.
With this, SilkAir will connect Singapore with four cities in India. The airline already flies from Singapore to Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Coimbatore.
