SBI has over Rs 1,500-crore (Rs 15-billion) of exposure to Kingfisher.
Dr Ramakanta Panda's unique exhibition, titled Heartbeats -- Wildlife, Our Shared Future, features a compelling collection of over 200 photographs centred around the theme of wildlife conservation.
The airlines had pledged the trademarks as collateral with banks at the time of taking loans from them
Frequent travellers flying Kingfisher Airlines can now avail a special scheme under which the airliner will offer free tickets to persons taking five one way trips.
Kingfisher Airlines has launched a Chill Times Offer for its loyal customers.
The trademarks/brands on the block include Fly Kingfisher, Flying Models, Funliner, Fly the Good Times, Kingfisher and Flying Bird Device.
Kingfisher Airlines has introduced the Kingfisher Miles of Chill Times offer for the Kingfisher class travellers.
To be allotted to other Indian airlines
The beleaguered carrier has submitted a revival plan to DGCA, which has asked for more details regarding how it would fund the plan given the precarious financial situation the company is in.
Virtually ruling out closure of debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines (KFA), Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Thursday said promoter Vijay Mallya will have to take call on shutting down the business.
Kingfisher will be permitted to fly abroad this year, following its acquisition of Air Deccan. Since Air Deccan will be eligible for the international arena this August, Kingfisher too will enjoy this right.
Kingfisher Airlines, which is already facing a safety audit by the country's civil aviation regulator DGCA, on Thursday came under fresh scrutiny following reports that one of its pilots flew a woman in the cockpit in violation of rules.
Private carrier Kingfisher Airlines hopes to fly to international destinations by mid 2007, once it receives delivery of Airbus A-330 wide-bodied aircraft.
The Kingfisher House has a built-up area of over 17,000 sq ft and is located in plush Vile Parle area near domestic airport in Mumbai.
The civil aviation ministry granted the traffic rights to Deccan Aviation, in which Kingfisher Airlines merged in 2007, to operate services to London and other global destinations. The airline, which has already firmed up plans to launch its Bangalore-London (Heathrow) flight from the first week of September, would be starting its international services on the rights granted to Deccan Aviation on the India-UK sector.
Kingfisher Airlines, the two-year-old private airline promoted by liquor conglomerate UB, has decided to replace its pilots' gross salaries with a two-part pay structure based on the number of hours they fly.
Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines, which recently got approval to fly on nine international routes, today said it will start direct daily flights from Mumbai to London from January 5, 2009.
Kingfisher Airlines launched on Friday daily services between Mumbai and Srinagar and Delhi and Srinagar.
KFA plans to raise $250 million (about Rs 1,100 crore) through GDRs and Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) through a domestic issue in the next couple of months.
Kingfisher Airlines announced the launch of its non-stop service between Bangalore and Goa.
Kingfisher Airlines has launched its operations with twice daily service on the Mumbai-Bangalore sector. The airline will increase its service to thrice a day from May 20. Flights on the Delhi Bangalore sector are scheduled to commence from June 6.
Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines plans to launch more flights on new routes in its summer schedule, beginning March besides introducing services connecting Tier-II cities in the western and southern regions.
From November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under Air India's banner, identifiable by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. For example, flight UK 955 will become AI 2955, making it easier for customers to recognise when booking on airindia.com after this date.
Ten years after Kingfisher Airlines was grounded, its former employees continue to wait for their dues. On Monday, the Supreme Court awarded a four-month sentence to the grounded airline's flamboyant owner Vijay Mallya in a contempt case. The apex court also ordered him to deposit $40 million plus interest in four weeks to avoid attachment of his properties.
Kingfisher Airlines is likely to commence international operations from August. It will initially start its operations to destinations like San Francisco, London, New York from the Bangalore Airport. Some more destinations will be added later, according to Siva Ramachandran, vice-president (global sales), Kingfisher Airlines.
Currently, Kingfisher offers international flights to just London and Colombo, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd vice-president (Global Sales) Siva Ramachandran said, adding that there is a proposal for including destinations like Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Dubai and Maldives.
Kingfisher Airlines will operate international flights between Bangalore and San Francisco, Bangalore-New York and Mumbai-London flights from August this year.
Vijay Mallya who inherited the UB Group from his father as a young 28-year-old, said he has got "nothing to prove".
Wondeful shots of African women and giraffes roaming Kenyan grasslands were judged the most outstanding photographs of the year.
The 17-lender consortium led by State Bank of India has also put the Flying Models, Funliner, Fly Kingfisher and Flying Bird Device on the block.
Private carrier Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday got the crucial operational permit from the civil aviation ministry, recognising it as a scheduled carrier and enabling it to launch flights from Monday next.
Kingfisher Airlines, which is already facing a safety audit by the country's civil aviation regulator DGCA, on Thursday came under fresh scrutiny following reports that one of its pilots flew a woman in the cockpit in violation of rules.
Aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday suspended the flying licence of beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines for failing to come up with a viable plan for its financial and operational revival and resolve the impasse withits employees over payment of their salary dues.
Till now in Kingfisher, the number was not fixed and depended on the number of hours flown.
Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines is flying into turbulence. More than 150 of its pilots have left in the past year-and-a-half, citing various reasons. Even though others have joined, the current shortage is estimated at 35 pilots, forcing the airline to ground some of its aircraft, cancel leaves of flight commanders, and put senior executives from the operations department on flying duty.
Vijay Mallya's nameplate gleamed on the door of his office in the Force India hospitality at the Indian Grand Prix on Thursday while a team sponsor board outside carried the words 'Fly Kingfisher'.
Kingfisher Airlines, India's first full service low-cost carrier, will induct 11 new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet by January 2006, its chairman and managing director Vijay Mallya said on Wednesday.
IndiGo gained a market share of 14.7 per cent, closely followed by Kingfisher Red at 13.3 per cent whereas Kingfisher slipped two notches to the fifth position at 11.6 per cent. Kingfisher stood at No.3 in October, followed by Kingfisher Red and IndiGo at fourth and fifth, respectively.
Kingfisher Airlines on Tuesday decided to suspend all international flights from March 25 and further curtail domestic operations even as government warned the ailing carrier that its flying licence can be cancelled if it failed to meet safety norms.
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