Kingfisher Airlines Introduces 5 New Routes Connecting 7 Important Cities in India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India , 2006-07-24

Kingfisher Airlines India’s fastest growing private carrier and airline with youngest fleet in India, launched daily service connecting Ahmedabad to Mumbai, Hyderabad to Chennai, Hyderabad to Vishakhapatnam, Chennai to Vishakhapatnam and Chennai to Kochi, using the ATR -72-500 aircraft which has just been inducted into its fleet.

With 1 daily flight in each direction, these new routes will provide convenient service for Business and leisure traveler alike. With the launch of these new routes, Kingfisher Airlines will be operating 86 flights daily across 17 key Indian business and leisure destinations.

Commenting on the launch of these new routes, Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, “Through the launch of these 5 new routes Kingfisher Airlines reaffirms its commitment towards addressing the needs of its travelers by providing connectivity between major and minor cities of India.”

“The business track of Kingfisher Airline’s will grow by leaps and bounds through the launch of these routes and we continue to strive in providing better services and connectivity to our travelers” said Mr. Manoj Chako, General Manager, Sales, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd.

About Kingfisher Airlines

Kingfisher Airlines is India's first and only private airline to receive the prestigious, 'Best New Airline of the Year' award in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region from Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). Kingfisher Airlines has also been voted as the 3rd Most Successful Brand Launch of the Year 2005, in the annual Brand Derby Survey conducted by India’s leading business daily-Business Standard. In another Survey conducted by agencyfaqs.com and Brand Reporter, Kingfisher was voted as the 7th Buzziest Brand of 2005 amongst 2000 leading national and international brands. More recently, Kingfisher Airlines has bagged the “Service Excellence for a New Airline” award from Skytrax, a UK based specialist global air transport advisor.

The latest addition to the list of laurels is the “Best New Domestic Airline for Excellent Services and Cuisine” award from Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), the biggest travel writers’ organization, representing members from 70 countries across the globe, that conducts independent annual surveys across various industries related with Travel and Tourism in order to select the best in each category. Kingfisher Airlines commenced operations on May 9th, 2005 with a brand new fleet of aircraft. Kingfisher Airlines offers Full Service at True Value and promises an unparalleled experience to the Indian air traveler. On offer are extra-wide seats and spacious leg room, delicious gourmet meals, international-class cabin crew and a whole host of comforts and delights. Kingfisher Airlines also facilitates doorstep delivery of tickets on guest request. Kingfisher Airlines has further raised the bar by introducing the Indian business traveler to a premium product- Kingfisher First, the finest experience in the Indian skies. For more information on Kingfisher Airlines log on to www.flykingfisher.com . Fly the Good Times with Kingfisher Airlines.

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