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<\/a><\/p>\nRajeev Kale<\/strong>, President & Country Head \u2013 Holidays, MICE, Visa, said,\u00a0 “We are delighted with the overwhelming response from our consumers, across Karnataka and the Southern region \u2013 resulting in a sold-out status of our inaugural Bhutan charter flight! And this gave us the confidence to operate two additional charters on 18th and 25th May.<\/p>\nWe had handpicked Bengaluru airport as the hub\/gateway for this initiative based on 3 clear opportunities: 1. Karnataka is our top source market 2. The high demand for consumers for unique destinations-experiences 3. The absence of direct connectivity for Bhutan from South India. What is noteworthy is that all our flights were at a 100% booking position \u2013 reflecting a resounding success of our pioneering Bhutan Charter strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel D\u2019souza<\/strong>, President & Country Head – Holidays,\u00a0 said, “Our charter initiative to Bhutan reiterates SOTC\u2019s sustained commitment to innovation and exceptional customer experience in this our 75th anniversary year. Our exclusive charters from Bengaluru, are aimed at empowering travellers from South India with access and convenience to Bhutan \u2013 a destination that represents a delightful diversity of stunning vistas, culture, cuisine and warm people. Drawing on our customer feedback, and in partnership with Bhutan Tourism, Bhutan Airways and our local destination partners, our charter programs offer experiences that ensure an unforgettable journey for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\nCarissa Nimah, <\/strong>Chief Marketing Officer of the Department of Tourism Bhutan, said, \u201cThis is a wonderful initiative from Thomas Cook India & SOTC, as the flights will help to boost tourism and foster closer ties between India and Bhutan. Through these charter flights, Bhutan becomes more accessible to travellers eager to explore Bhutan\u2019s unique culture and stunning landscapes, driving economic growth and cultural exchange. We see a lot of demand to visit Bhutan from the southern states of India, and a direct flight is a wonderful opportunity to simplify the journey for the guests.\u201d<\/p>\nSatyaki Raghunath<\/strong>, Chief Operating Officer at Bangalore International Airport Ltd, commented, “We were happy to welcome this charter service that connected BLR Airport to Bhutan\u2019s Paro International Airport. This move further strengthens BLR Airport\u2019s vision to serve as a crucial hub for South and Central India, facilitating connectivity and encouraging diverse and enriching travel opportunities to captivating destinations. We are committed to fostering such valuable partnerships and will continue to work together to ensure passengers enjoy smooth and seamless travel experiences.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sold-out inaugural charter flight underscores strong appetite from Bengaluru & Karnataka for unique destinations & experiences Bookings for upcoming Bhutan charters also at 100% capacity – demonstrating significant interest for Bhutan Bengaluru Airport serving as a crucial hub for burgeoning travel market of Karnataka & South India In our last Issue we had told… <\/p>\n
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<\/a>We are happy to inform you that they were such a success that all the flights were completely sold out in no time! More than 600 passengers in 5 charter flights enjoyed the 8-day programme.\u00a0 Since most of the customers were from South India, our domestic team flew 8 chefs to Bhutan to give them ‘home food’!<\/p>\n