Royal Brunei Airlines launched its new direct flight route between Bandar Seri Begawan and Chennai, the carrier’s sole destination in India, on Tuesday. The new service marks the airline’s re-entry into India following the suspension of its flights between Singapore and Kolkata after the 9/11 terror attacks in New York.The 150-seater Airbus A320neo landed at Chennai International Airport at about 10:50 pm yesterday and received a ceremonial water cannon salute.
The airline offers three weekly flights between Chennai and Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with an introductory fare of Rs 31,000 for round-trip tickets.
According to the airline’s website, a one-way economy flight from Chennai to Brunei will cost Rs 27,640, while a round-trip (Chennai-Brunei-Chennai) ticket is priced at Rs 42,679. INR 86,811. A business class trip will cost Rs 86,811 for a one-way ticket and Rs 133,679 for a round-trip.