Kingfisher Airlines

Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. It is a major Indian airline operating 218 flights a day and has an extensive network of 37 destinations, with plans for regional and long-haul international services. Its main bases are Bangalore International Airport, Bangalore, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai and Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. Kingfisher Airlines, through one of its holding companies United Breweries Group, has acquired 26% stake in the budget airline Air Deccan and has option to buy further of 20% stake from the secondary market.

Kingfisher is one of only six airlines in the world to have a five-star rating from Skytrax, along with Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways.

The airline started operations on 9 May 2005, following the lease of four Airbus A320 aircraft. As at July 2007, Kingfisher operates only on domestic routes, however it has announced plans to start flights to the USA with Airbus A340 and Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline is owned by the United Breweries Group. (which also owns the popular Indian beer of the same name). The airline promises to suit the needs of air travelers and to provide reasonable air fares. Kingfisher Airlines main “luxury”; component is its in-flight entertainment system, a first among Indian airlines. The airline’s in-flight Mobile Phone and Internet Services will be provided by OnAir starting 2008 for long-haul flights. In October 2007, the airline announced Deepika Padukone as its brand ambassador.

Kingfisher Airlines currently operates a domestic network across India. It will soon offer international services to North America using Airbus A340-500 aircraft. Other destination which Kingfisher wish to fly include London, Sydney, Singapore, Vancouver, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.

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