AirAsia India to begin operations from June 12, ticket sales from Friday

New Delhi: The much awaited airline AirAsia India will begin its flight operations in the country on June 12. AirAsia's Group CEO Tony Fernandes tweeted that the ticket sales for the flights will open on Friday, May 30.

"Very very proud to announce AirAsia India open for sale tomorrow. Wow. First flight June 12th. Ser you all In India on the 12th," Fernandes tweeted.

AirAsia India will begin flying with two planes, Tony Fernandes, AirAsia group chief executive officer had said earlier. AirAsia India's CEO Mittu Chandilya had earlier said, "We will be launching flights in about two to three months. We would soon be filing our flight schedules for approval from the DGCA, and after the approval we would seek slots at the different airports."

AirAsia India was granted the flying licence by DGCA on May 7.