Emirates Airlines opens office in Bangalore

Ghaith Al Ghaith (right) presents Kumara Swamy,
Chief Minister of Karnataka(left) with a piece of
cake as Mrs Swamy, Salem Obaidalla and Emirates '
cabin crew look on.



After launching eight-flights-a-week service to Bangalore, Indian IT hub, Emirates Airline inaugurated its new 5000-square-feet office, signifying step in the airline business in the country.

Providing the ultimate pre-flight experience, the spectacular flagship outlet introduces a one-stop Travel Shop addressing the needs of Emirates’ business and leisure travellers, premium passengers, frequent-flyer members and potential holiday-makers.

Ghaith Al Ghaith executive vice president commercial operations worldwide said: “Emirates is delighted to open its new ultra-modern and stylish office which provides Bangalorean travellers with top-notch on-ground assistance. Customers can plan and book their entire travel arrangements in relaxed surroundings guided by knowledgeable travel experts.”

“Emirates’ rapidly-expanding presence in India this year, demonstrated by the launch of services to Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, Bangalore, and capacity enhancements to Cochin, Chennai and Delhi, comes at an opportune time as India seeks to enhance its links with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to attract more Arab investment”, he revealed.

As India’s infrastructure needs escalate to $ 400 bn for the next five years, the country touted to be one of the world’s rising economic powers, aims to conclude a free trade agreement with the GCC by end 2007. Real estate developer Emaar has already invested $ 600 mn in its Indian projects, fuelling the country’s expectations to secure additional
$ 2 bn investments from the GCC in the next three years.

“Emirates' robust Middle East presence will tremendously benefit India as it gets connected, via Dubai, to 12 key gateways in the region through 160 weekly flights. In addition, movement of goods will be facilitated by Emirates SkyCargo’s innovative products and services, superior ground handling facilities and wide-bodied aircraft offering 105 tonnes of cargo capacity per week,” Al Ghaith noted.

While waiting in the comfortable lounge area, it can accommodate over 20 persons, customers can update themselves with the airline’s latest product information and destinations briefs.

The new office, Emirates’ fifth such in the booming South Indian region, adds to the airline’s tally of 19 offices across India.