Gateway to South India, Chennai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, such that millions from across the globe including the UK book flights to the city year on year. A fair proportion of visitors remain desirous of clubbing their holidays to Chennai in South India with exotic locations in the Middle East, Far East and Indian Ocean. And for such travellers, there are a number of popular low cost carriers that connect Chennai International Airport to destinations in the Middle East, Far East and Indian Ocean. Here's a little rundown on some of the most prominent international low cost carriers that offer cheap domestic services to popular destinations in the Middle East, Indian Ocean and the Middle East.
AirAsia
Popular low-cost carrier, AirAsia tops the popularity charts when it comes to netting relatively cheap flights for connecting to destinations in Indian Ocean, Malaysia and Southeast Asia from Chennai International Airport. Formed in the year 2002, AirAsia also operates its Thai and Indonesian units with major bases at international airports in Bangkok and Jakarta. With abundant availability of relatively cheap flights, this low cost carrier based at based at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia makes for an apt choice for travellers planning onward connections to destinations in the Indian Ocean and Far East from Chennai.
Air India Express
Air India's wholly owned subsidiary, Air India Express is yet another popular low cost carrier that operates several scheduled flights bound for international destinations in Asia and the Middle East. Established in 2004, the carrier operates nearly 100 flights per week, mainly from prominent southern airports of Chennai and Kerala in India. The low cost arm of the flag carrier delights its guests with its excellent set of services and facilities, both in air and on ground. Due to its superb regional connectivity and its extensive routes, flights with the airline remain high demand all through the year.
TigerAir
Formally Tiger Airways, TigerAir is yet another popular low cost carrier that passengers to connect to some of the most spectacular destinations in the Southeast Asia, Australia and Far East. This no frills airline uses fleet of narrowbody Airbus aircraft to operate a slew of international low cost flights on its extensive routes. Due to its extensive operations, Tigerair remains a preferred choice among those who are often found searching cheap onward regional connectivity from Chennai International Airport.
Air Arabia
The Middle East's first low-cost carrier, Air Arabia is yet another popular choice for visitors booking air tickets to the city of Chennai and looking for onward connectivity to destinations in the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Europe.. The operator is based in Sharjah, UAE and operates schedule services to 51 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Europe. The regional carrier makes for the best bet for those visitors who wish to connect to lesser known destinations such as Casablanca, Fez, Nador, Tangier and Marrakesh, Alexandria, etc.
Nguyen An Tra My
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