Kingfisher's Mumbai-Hong Kong flights from Sep 15

Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday announced that it will commence daily non-stop flights from Mumbai to Hong Kong from September 15, 2009.

Kingfisher Airlines also announced the commencement of a second route with daily non-stop flights from Mumbai to Singapore starting from September 16, 2009.

The flights on both these routes will be operated using the brand new Airbus A330-200s, widely billed as the best A330s ever built for any airline.

Changi Airport Group's executive vice president (air hub development), Yam Kum Weng, said, "We look forward to welcoming Kingfisher Airlines to the Changi family."

"With Kingfisher's extensive domestic network, the commencement of its services to Singapore will further enhance Changi's connectivity to India which will benefit travellers with more convenience and choice," he added.

Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 071 will take off from Mumbai at 10:55 pm and arrive at Hong Kong at 8:05 am, local time.

The return flight IT 072 will take off from Hong Kongs' Kai Tak Airport Terminal 2 at 2:05 pm, local time and arrive in Mumbai at 5:50 pm.

Similarly, Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 029 will take off from Mumbai at 11:05 pm and arrive at Singapore at 7:05 am, local time.

The return flight IT 030 will take off from Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 10:15 am and arrive in Mumbai at 1:05 pm local time.

Configured in two classes, with 30 seats in Kingfisher First and 187 seats in Kingfisher Class, the spacious full-length wide-bodied twin aisle cabin of the A330-200 has gone to great lengths to make flying feel a more natural and pleasurable experience. Amongst other things, the service on board Kingfisher First features:

• A social area comprising a full-fledged bar staffed with a bartender and a break-out seating area just nearby, fitted with 2 couches and bar stools
• An in-seat massager on every seat
• Mood lighting with starry sky
• In-seat chargers

Kingfisher Airlines has a fleet of 71 aircraft and flies to 65 cities in India and five international destinations.

It has over 360 daily departures on its domestic route network with 98 flights a week on its international route network.