Air India has launched a direct flight to Copenhagen, the Danish capital, as part of the national carrier’s plan to expand its international operations with services to overseas destinations. Copenhagen is Air India’s 44th international destination and 11th European non-stop destination. In Air India’s trademark style, the inaugural flight was operated by an all- woman crew.
The flight was accorded a ceremonial water canon salute after the plane landed at the Copenhagen airport. There was also a cake cutting function at the airport. The Air India flight AI 157 landed at the airport here after more than a seven-hour journey.
The national carrier has been expanding its international operations and has started services to overseas destinations, including Washington and Stockholm so far this year. To mark the launch of the Copenhagen flight, Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal lit the traditional lamp at Terminal 3 of the airport in New Delhi on September 16.
This is the 11th destination in Europe for Air India and it is “connecting the Mermaid with the Maharaja”, Bansal has said, adding that he was looking forward for a good passenger load. The Air India service to Copenhagen will be operated with a Dreamliner aircraft thrice a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The iconic ‘Little Mermaid’ statue in Copenhagen is one of the city’s most famous monuments. The bronze structure sits on a rock by waterside in the city and represents a famous character from a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
AI 157 will depart from Delhi at 1430 hours to reach Copenhagen at 1845 hours the same day. The return flight AI 158 will leave Copenhagen at 2045 hours and reach Delhi at 0735 hours the next day. To mark the launch of the flight to Copenhagen, Air India is offering return fares starting from Rs 42,700, inclusive of all taxes. News Source The Economic Times.
