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Headquarters. Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Key people. G. R. Gopinath, founder. Simplifly Deccan, formerly known as Air Deccan, was the first Indian low-cost carrier. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320, ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft.
Oct 26, 2023 · Air Deccan was founded in 1997 by Captain G. R. Gopinath, who was inspired by the US aviation market. It pioneered affordable and accessible travel in India, connecting tier-1 and -2 cities, until it merged with Kingfisher Airlines in 2007.
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Nov 14, 2020 · Air Deccan, his then two-year-old no-frills airline modelled on European budget carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair, had already made flying affordable to millions of Indians. Capt Gopinath's ...
An initial name change to Simplifly Deccan, followed by Kingfisher Red, and promotion as the domestic budget Kingfisher airline failed to stem losses and Kingfisher suffered a loss of over ₹ 10 billion (US$130 million) for three consecutive years.
Jan 21, 2024 · Simplifly Deccan, formerly known as Air Deccan, was the first Indian low-cost carrier. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320, ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. The airline appealed to middle class travellers with low fares and a larg
The airline started operations on 3 December 1997. [4] as Deccan Aviation. It established Simplifly Deccan (formerly named Air Deccan), a low-cost airline in March 2003. In July 2004, Deccan Aviation partnered with the Favourite Group of Sri Lanka to launch a helicopter charter company called Deccan Aviation Lanka.
Sep 11, 2007 · P.R. Sanjai. Air Deccan now set to be renamed Simplifly Deccan. Air Deccan, India’s first low-fare carrier promoted by silk farmer-turned-aviator G. Gopinath, will be now rebranded as...
