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KINGFISHER Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines, India is amongst the five stars rated airlines in the world by Skytrax. The airlines started its operations in 2005 and since then have emerged as one of the most luxurious airlines in the country. The airline based in Bangalore has a network of 38 destinations all around the world. The number of Kingfisher Airlines flights operating in a day is around 220. The brand ambassador of the airlines is top bollywood actor, Deepika Padukone.
Luxurious Services and Facilities
The Kingfisher Airlines is the first airlines in India to have introduced a luxurious in flight entertainment system along with mobile phone, and Internet services. Through its official website, passengers can also access the Kingfisher Airlines ticket booking system facility. The online tickets for Kingfisher Airlines are available for various domestic and in future also for overseas destinations. Other onboard and in-flight services offered by the airlines include help desk, wheelchair assistance, baggage, catering, and web check in. The seats of the Airbus A320 family aircraft have the largest seats as compared to other airlines or airbuses.
The Kingfisher Network
The domestic network of Kingfisher Airlines is prevailing all over India. The Kingfisher Airlines flights offer its services to destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pune, Mangalore, Varanasi, Tirupati, Kochi, and Kolkata. In the near future, the airline is also planning to expand its network by offering certain flights to international destinations. The flights for Vancouver are planned to start in 2009 while flights for New York City and San Francisco are scheduled to start from August 2008. Due to the luxurious services offered, the Kingfisher airfares are also comparatively higher than other airlines.
Army of Airbuses
The Kingfisher Airlines, India has an average fleet year of 1.7 years as per March 2008. The fleet of the airlines consists of many airbuses that offer their services for various destinations. This army of airbuses includes Airbus A319-100, Airbus A319-100CJ, Airbus 321-200, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A340-500HGW, Airbus A350-800XWB, and Airbus A380-800. The Kingfisher Airlines is also planning to offer international services to North America through Airbus A340-500HGW. The other aircrafts included in the fleet of Kingfisher Airlines includes ATR 72-500 and aircrafts from the A320 family. The airlines will soon be operating A330 and A340 for international services.
Rewards and Accomplishments
Being one of the top rated and successful airlines in the world, the Kingfisher Airlines, India have also been rewarded with many significant awards and accolades. Some of these include-
- Brand Leadership Award
- India’s No. 1 Airline in customer satisfaction, awarded by Business World
- Service Excellence for a new airline by Skytrax
- CAPA award for Best New Airline of the Year
- NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award for Aviation
The Kingfisher Airlines have been a consistent performer in the Indian Aviation Industry. With every passing year, the airline is successfully launching its new aircrafts, airbuses, and services to the passengers. In the next few months, the airline is launching its fleet for international passengers as well, and like domestic success, it surely deserves the international applaud too.
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