Driven by the growth of its India traffic, the airline is eyeing other destinations besides New Delhi and Mumbai.

"Bangalore and Chennai are on our screen and we are under pressure from customers to add more destinations. Within two-three years' time, we have to consider what our third destination will be," Hienonen said.

With the rising cost of aviation fuel that has spelt disaster for the sector, the company is aggressively revamping its fleet by phasing out its Boeing MD-11s by early 2010.

"By the first quarter of 2010, we would be phasing out all our Boeing MD-11s and they would be replaced by Airbus A340s and A330s," Hienonen said, adding that old planes consume more fuel.

"Airbus 330s are best for shorter routes. We will have five of them by the first half of next year and they will be primarily for the Indian traffic."