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Thai AirAsia launches Bengaluru-Bangkok direct flight
Bengaluru: Thai AirAsia launched a direct flight from Bengaluru to Bangkok with a promotional fare of Rs.3,999, an airline official said on Monday.
“We are pleased to launch an exciting new route with direct flights from Bengaluru to Bangkok from September 1, 2015 onwards. Our five flights per week will significantly contribute to Air Asia’s connectivity in India,” said Tassapon Bijleveld, the CEO of Thai AirAsia, at a press conference here.
Flight FD 138 will fly five days a week from Bengaluru to Bangkok except on Wednesdays and Saturdays while flight FD 137 will return from Bangkok to Bengaluru on the same days.
“We are more confident in doing business in India, the infrastructure has been improving a lot. A lot of towns are moving to new airports which are better organised, ground handling is up to the standards and a lot more people are willing to travel,” said Bijleveld.
The CEO said AirAsia doesn’t look at passenger traffic to launch flights but creates new markets wherever it goes.
“We don’t actually look at passenger traffic. Everywhere, we go we create a new market, whoever is flying, as long as they are not low cost career, we are not competing with them. Our target is very clear, within six months, we have to hit 78 to 80 percent load factor,” added Bijleveld.
“The airline chose Bengaluru because it alone contributed close to 1,50,000 of the 9,50,000 travellers to Thailand from India in 2014,” added Bijleveld.
“Thai AirAsia has teamed up with the Indian tourism ministry, MakeMytrip, and many other parties to develop business and also plans to offer group incentives to multinational companies,” Bijleveld said highlighting that they have learnt from their past mistakes.
“We will make the best use of our entire airline network to for easier operations and save costs. Also, we will ensure to offer the lowest fares in the market. For the moment, we do not have codesharing agreements with other airlines, only within AirAsia,” said Bijleveld.
AirAsia is currently achieving aircraft turnaround time of 25 minutes in India.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.