www.womanthismonth.com 51 December 2013 AIR INDIA With competitive rates and exceptional service, let the Indian national carrier escort you to the country’s heartland in true ‘maharaja’ style. India Bound Holiday season is upon us and Indians across the Kingdom are looking to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve with their family and friends back home. The subcontinent has also attracted a large number of tourists with unusual destinations to ring in 2014. If you’ve happened to plan a trip to Rajasthan for a luxurious getaway or if you’ve booked your stay along the beaches of Goa, Air India provides a daily flight connecting the two countries. Flight AI 940 to New Delhi departs daily at 8.45pm and lands at the IGI Airport, New Delhi at 5.15am. Subsequently, the return Delhi-Bahrain flight departs at 6.15pm and arrives at 7.45pm daily. The Airbus 319, assigned to this route, offers both business and economy class travel with complimentary meals onboard. Air India gains advantage over other airlines due to its pricing strategy. The regular Bahrain-Delhi one-way fare starts at BD56 and a round trip costs BD86 (exclusive of taxes). Additionally, the expense to fly further to other cities, such as Amritsar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Goa, Bangalore and Chennai, is often as little as BD10. Started in March 2012, the Air India flight has become exceedingly popular with India-bound travellers. Its subsidiary, Air India Express has doubled its frequency to Mangalore, operating on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Recording an on-time performance of 100 percent in June and July 2013, it also provides flights to Kozhikode and Kochi. Call 17 220-787, 17 220-788 or 17 220-789. Alosra opened PF Chang’s restaurant, conveniently located near the cinemas, was an instant hit with Bahrain’s gourmands. As customers, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to electronic goods and home appliances. Yaquby Stores in Manama is known for their camera equipment and the all-purpose Victorinox knives. Mohammed Fakhroo & Bros is the main supplier for Philips products. From kitchen essentials to hair removal devices, they have it all. AJM Kooheji is another retailer that caters to every electrical need. If you’ve got an LG screen at your home, this is where it came from. Sometimes we would grab such goods at unbelievable deals at leading hypermarkets like Lulu. As the tagline suggests, the world does come to shop at this retail outlet that houses everything from groceries and a bakery to a fashion section, Lulu Hypermarket is one-stop shop for all your needs as a customer. Alosra is a supermarket that helps promote local produce. Last month, it launched its website which lets you shop online. FLY AWAY Winter can be a tricky time to travel, with fuller flights, hiked prices and unreasonable stopovers. However, it is also the best time to snag deals offered by travel agencies. A cruise is an unusual holiday choice this time of the year, which is exactly why you should pick it. Royal Caribbean cruises offer great packages all year round. For those of you hoping to vacation in a more exotic destination, Air India offers flights to different cities in the subcontinent about their fares and destinations below. g
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