Business Traveller (India)

Asiana Airlines will increase frequency to New Delhi

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one of South Korea’s two major airlines, will add two additional flights from Seoul to New Delhi from July 3.

The airline already flies thrice a week from Seoul to the Indian capital on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Seoul Incheon Internatio­nal Airport at 2010 and arriving at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Internatio­nal Airport at 0100. The return flights operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing New Delhi at 0220 and arriving at Seoul at 1240.

With the additions, Seoul to New Delhi flights will also operate on Wednesdays and Sundays, departing Seoul at 2040 and arriving at New Delhi at 0100.

The return flights will also operate on Mondays and Thursdays, departing New Delhi at 0220 and arriving at Seoul at 1300.

The route is served by a A300-330 aircraft that accommodat­es 260 economy class and 30 business class seats.

has confirmed a partnershi­p with Plenitude Berhad to open the first Oakwood-branded serviced apartment property in Kuala Lumpur.

As part of the deal, Plenitude is investing US$12.3 million to upgrade the Nomad Sucasa All Suites Hotel into an Oakwood property. Nomad has been closed since July 2015, and will reopen later this year under management by Oakwood Asia-Pacific.

Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur will be located in the historic Ampang district – home to many embassies including those from the UK, France, China, Russia and Indonesia.

The developmen­t will offer 252 units, as well as a number of facilities including a swimming pool, gym and restaurant­s – all typical of the Oakwood Residence brand. Other services will include a 24hour concierge, business services and high-speed internet connection.

“[Having] invested for the renovation and upgrading of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur, the refreshed developmen­t will meet the varied needs of leisure and business travellers alike,”says Elsie Chua, chairman of the board at Plenitude Berhad.

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