Kingfisher Airlines Enters into Interline Agreement with Delta Airlines

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India , 2006-11-01

Kingfisher Airlines, India’s fastest growing airline and winner of several prestigious national and International awards today announced that is has entered an agreement of extended cooperation with Delta Airlines. Kingfisher concluded an extensive interline agreement with Delta Airlines. This agreement would allow Kingfisher Airlines to carry all Delta Airlines guests arriving into Mumbai to their final destinations in India.

The announcement was made at a Grand Luncheon hosted at Manhattan to announce Delta Airlines’ introduction of non-stop flight from New York (JFK) to Mumbai. A grand reception is awaited for the inaugural flight at Mumbai international airport at touch down. The Delta Airlines – Kingfisher Airlines partnership is an extensive partnership including the Interline passage / baggage & SPA. The newly inked partnership will soon implement Interline E Ticketing and through check in of baggage and hopes to conclude a loyalty program bilateral in the not so distant future.

Kingfisher Airlines is commencing 0245AM departures effective December 01st, 2006 from the Mumbai international airport to connect to Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmadabad and Delhi. These new flights will allow guests arriving at the Mumbai international airport to reach their final destinations in India without having to transfer to the domestic terminals or having to wait long hours to connect to flights to their final destinations.

Kingfisher Airlines has added another first to its service by creating a new standard of excellence for arriving international guests in their over all international transit experience. The airline has in one stroke eliminated the twin pain areas of long transit delays and terminal transfer problems experienced by the international traveler. Kingfisher Airlines Limited led by Chairman & CEO, Dr. Vijay Mallya is well known for it superior product quality, in flight service and guest satisfaction. Kingfisher Airlines has grown aggressively in the last 18 months to capture a market share of 10% in India.

Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman & CEO, Kingfisher Airlines Limited, “We are very proud to announce our extended cooperation to Delta Airlines in order to offer enhanced convenience to international guests arriving into India. Our service standards are superior to any others in the Indian skies and this agreement will help us interface with our international guest-base and further help our plans to start international operations in the near future.”

Speaking on the alliance in Manhattan, New York, Mr. Manoj Chacko, Global Head (Sales & Commercial) said “The Delta relationship is the beginning of a comprehensive relationship that will soon extend a superior seamless international travel experience to the Delta – Kingfisher Airlines traveler, we hope to tap the global market for travel to India with a unique standard of service & product excellence”

Mr. Sudhan Thomas, Regional Director (North America), Kingfisher Airlines Limited added, “We are committed to building strong multilateral relationships with our international airline partners to carry their guests from Indian gateways to their final destinations, our objectives are to create a superior transit and transfer experience for international travelers arriving on our partner carriers and to build a robust distribution platform for Kingfisher Airlines.”

Kingfisher Airlines which became accredited with Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) in the United States in July 2006 is available for E-ticketing through all 22,000 ARC accredited travel agents in the region. Kingfisher Airlines will soon be available for distribution in Canada and the Eastern Caribbean countries.

Kingfisher Airlines has also recently concluded super interline relationships with American Airlines, Continental, Air France – KLM, North West and has entered into interline agreements with, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Qatar Airways among others. The strategy of building partnerships with international carriers to drive traffic to its domestic network is in line with Kingfisher Airlines’ vision of being the largest private domestic carrier in India by 2010. Kingfisher Airlines will operate 160 daily flights, adding 40 new daily flights to its network with the commencement of its winter schedule starting October, 2006. Kingfisher Airlines most recently included 2 brand new Airbus A-321 aircraft into its fleet becoming the first private domestic airline to deploy A-321 aircraft on the domestic circuit. 2 more A321 aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the month of November.

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.

Another 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, 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. In a survey conducted by IMB for Times of India, 46% of the participants voted Kingfisher Airlines 'The Best Airline" and "India's Favourite Carrier". Lastly Kingfisher Airlines won the “Brand Leadership Award” in the service and hospitality segment against several acclaimed hotels, leading banks and other airlines. Kingfisher Airlines commenced operations on May 9, 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. Kingfisher Airlines is the first domestic airline in India to offer in flight entertainment and valet service for guest facilitation at airports. 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.

Contact

Ritu Bararia - Sr. Manager PR and Corporate Affairs, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, + 91 93508 66639
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