Mumbai: Private air-carrier Jet Airways has launched daily direct flights between Mumbai and Bangkok with effect from today.

This will be its third service to Bangkok from the country, a press release issued here stated. The air-carrier already operates daily services to Bangkok from Delhi and Kolkata respectively.

Its Mumbai-Bangkok flight (9W 62) will depart Mumbai at 0110 hrs and arrive at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport at 0650 hrs. On the return leg, its flight (9W 61) will depart Bangkok at 0840 hrs and arrive in Mumbai at 1145 hrs, the release said.

Jet Airways CEO, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, said, "Jet Airways services to Bangkok from Delhi and Kolkata have proved extremely popular with passengers. This, combined with strong passenger demand for a daily service connecting Thailand's capital city with the financial heart of India, lead us to believe that Jet Airways Mumbai-Bangkok flight will prove equally popular."

The air-carrier is offering Economy Class return airfares beginning Rs 15,320, exclusive of taxes and Premier fares from Rs 35,115, exclusive of taxes, the release added.

Source : PTI