Friday, September 23 2005 18:42 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Bangalore: Singapore-based airlines Jetstar Asia today (Sept 23, 2005) announced a five-time weekly service to Bangalore.

The airline also announced that it was adding an addtional service to Kolkata, making it a four-time weekly destination.

While exact commencement dates for the routes are to be determined, Jetstar Asia is targeting for the new services to be up and running by next month-end, it said in a statement. The Bangalore service will run with departures from Singapore's Changi airport to Bangalore's International Airport.

"Bangalore's business connection to Singapore is strong and travel demand in recent years has grown at impressive rates. We expect that with a new prices and service position, we'll be able to attract the market and grow new ones such as the SME traveller to choose Jetstar Asia", Jetstar's CEO Ken Ryan said in the statement.

"With the rising wealth in Bangalore we're confident that we'll also appeal to travellers who would come to Singapore for long weekends or use the Jetstar Asia service for onward holiday destinations such as Phuket or Hong Kong," said Ryan.

According to the statement, while Jetstar Asia keeps prices low, the airline provides onboard services unmatched by other airlines. "This includes the digEplayer service, which combines music, movies and sitcoms in each seat on routes to Bangalore, Kolkata, Hong Kong, Manila and Taipei at a nominal cost of USD 12 per flight", it said.