Travel to India on the rise

Travel to India on the rise

• Latest figures from Flight Centre NZ (Ltd) have shown an increase in bookings to India in 2015 compared to 2014
• With Air New Zealand's announcement of a new codeshare partnership with Air NZ this growth is expected to continue
Air New Zealand this morning announced that they have signed a codeshare agreement with Air India, a move Flight Centre NZ are excited about.

Sean Berenson, Flight Centre NZs General Manager Product says, “India has been growing in popularity with our customers in recent years and the new codeshare will certainly mean further good things for the destination.”

“The new partnership will offer greater choice for travellers, providing an alternative and cost effective way to access London and Europe as well as greater access for travellers into India itself, a destination that has been popular with adventure seeking Kiwis for decades," Mr Berenson said.

Latest figures from Flight Centre NZ (Ltd) have shown an increase in bookings to India in 2015 compared to 2014, indicating more Kiwis than ever before are looking to India as a long haul destination. Mumbai, Kochi and Chennai in particular have all seen good growth.

Danny Bodger, Brand Leader for Student Flights, says the new codeshare will be appealing to younger travellers.

“In particular I think we’ll see this new codeshare provide a really interesting stopover destination for a lot of young Kiwis heading over to London and Europe for working holidays. Young New Zealanders love an adventure and India is a destination that has intrigued and excited for decades, it’s the perfect destination to kick start an OE.”

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