7,857 complimentary Nandini snack boxes given to Flybus passengers so far

Passengers travelling connected the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) Flybus services person welcomed the corporation’s recently introduced inaugural to administer complimentary snack boxes featuring Nandini products.

Launched connected November 15, the KSRTC officials said that 7,857 snack boxes person been distributed to passengers truthful far.

According to the corporation, the inaugural aims to connection travellers a flight-like experience. The KSRTC is buying the snack kit for ₹56.78 a container and are distributing it to passengers astatine nary outgo to springiness them a flight-like experience.

Praised by passengers

Fathaheen Misbah, who precocious travelled connected a Flybus service, peculiarly praised its design. “The customised container includes a QR codification linking to the KSRTC website, a nonstop nexus to download the KSRTC Awatar app, and a tiny but utile representation showing Flybus and premium autobus connectivity crossed Karnataka and different parts of the country,” she added.

Diwakar A., different commuter, said, “I liked the coconut cookies successful the kit and mean to acquisition them again from a adjacent Nandini outlet.”

Manoj Kumar, who regularly travels betwixt Bengaluru and Mangaluru connected the Flybus service, said, “The snack container conception was impressive, and it’s amended than what galore system airlines offer, its originative packaging made the acquisition adjacent better.”

The snack container contains a h2o bottle, a carton of flavoured milk, cookies, a tiny cake, and a packet of kodubale.

Flight-like experience

Speaking to The Hindu, Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy said that the thought stemmed from requests from passengers for airy refreshments during the journey. “We received demands from passengers that thing should beryllium fixed to eat. So we thought of offering Nandini products successful a complimentary snack box. The volition is to make a flight-like acquisition erstwhile they exit the airdrome and committee our buses,” helium said.

Akram Pasha, Managing Director, KSRTC, told The Hindu that the inaugural enhances the KSRTC’s premium branding. “It offers a pre-flight and post-flight acquisition with a branded, customised container that elevates marque value, fulfils nationalist demand, and adds a astonishment delight element. It combines hygienically packed snacks with enhanced comfortableness and luxury travel,” helium said.

The KSRTC presently operates 13 Flybus routes connecting Mysuru, Madikeri, Davangere, and Kundapura. These see 9 routes to Mysuru, 2 each to Madikeri and Davangere, and different 2 to Kundapura. The Flybus web operates 44 regular trips, covering 10,240 km and carrying astir 1,050 passengers each day.