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Kingfisher Airlines Limited was an airline group based in India. It was established in 2003 and started its commercial operations in 2005. Through its parent company United Breweries Group, it had a 50% stake in low-cost carrier Kingfisher Red .
Mar 2, 2024 · In 2011, Kingfisher Airlines had the second-largest share of India’s domestic market, and boasted an international network reaching as far as London (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG). However, just one year later, the carrier ceased operations. What went so wrong so quickly, and what happened to Kingfisher Airlines? The early days
Kingfisher Airlines was established in 2003 and ceased operations when its license was cancelled on 20 October 2012. It is owned by the Bengaluru based United Breweries Group. The airline started commercial operations on 9 May 2005 with a fleet of four new Airbus A320-200s operating a flight from Mumbai to Delhi. [1]
Oct 20, 2022 · It was revealed here that former Kingfisher Airlines employees are still waiting for money owed after a decade since the carrier ceased operations. The Kingfisher brand is still going strong when it comes to beer, and the UB company is reporting healthy revenues of over $500 million.
Jun 23, 2020 · Kingfisher always had a reputation for being a luxury-focused airline, but did you know the airline had ordered the Airbus A380? The airline placed an order for 10 A380s in total, hoping to become a major intercontinental airline.
Jul 12, 2022 · India's top court has sentenced tycoon Vijay Mallya to four months in jail for disobeying an earlier court judgement linked to the collapse of his airline.
Nov 15, 2011 · NEW DELHI (AP) — The owner of India’s beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines blamed high fuel taxes and airport charges for its woes Tuesday after posting a quarterly loss of 4.69 billion rupees ($93 million) amid cancellations of hundreds of flights.
Dec 3, 2023 · Poor branding and positioning of Kingfisher Red were the primary reasons for the airline’s downfall. Kingfisher Red was introduced as a low-cost subsidiary of Kingfisher Airlines, targeting price-sensitive travellers. However, the target audience failed to resonate with it effectively.
Jan 6, 2013 · Rival airlines exploited the absence of Kingfisher to the hilt — India today has low-cost airlines; it would be preposterous to call them low-fare. Kingfisher had inevitably become Indian aviation’s headache.
Apr 24, 2013 · Kingfisher Airlines was set up in 2003 but hasn't seen a single year of profit since it got listed in 2006. Let’s take a look at how the airline put the liquor baron Vijay Mallya on the rocks.
