All Nippon Airways converts Tokyo-Mumbai flight into a daily service
31 Mar 2008
New Delhi: Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways, is converting its Tokyo-Mumbai route to a daily service, up from the current six, from 12 April in order to tap into the robust demand on the sector..
"We believe there is a strong demand for business travel on this route," said All Nippon spokesperson Rob Henderson. He also said that the airline enjoys a 60 per cent load factor on the sector despite an all-business configuration.
"When the service goes daily and becomes more convenient for business travellers we hope the load factor will increase," Henderson said.
According to Henderson, the frequency was being upgraded into a daily service within just seven months of launch of the service in a bid to meet the business requirements of Japanese firms who are wishing to capitalise on India's rapid economic growth.
Currently, one Boeing 737-700ER aircraft, fitted with extra fuel tanks, allows the airline to make the 6,700 km journey between Tokyo and Mumbai.
The service has 36 business-class seats.
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