Kingfisher Airlines was an Indian airline that operated from 2003 to 2012. It was headquartered in Mumbai and owned by the United Breweries Group. The airline commenced operations on May 9, 2005 with flights between Mumbai and Delhi using Airbus A320 aircraft. At its peak, Kingfisher operated over 100 flights daily to over 25 domestic destinations and a few international routes. However, the airline incurred significant losses and was grounded in October 2012 due to financial difficulties.

1. Founded 2003
Commenced 9 May 2005
operations
Ceased operations October 2012 (kingfisher red)
Bengaluru International Airport (Bangalore)
Hubs
Secondary hubs Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)
Focus cities Chennai International Airport
Pune International Airport
Frequent-flyer King Club
program
Airport lounge Kingfisher Lounge
Alliance Oneworld (membership on hold)
Subsidiaries Kingfisher Xpress
Fleet size 11[1]
Destinations 25[2]
Company slogan Fly The Good Times
Parent company United Breweries Group
Headquarters The Qube, Mumbai,Maharashtra[3][4]
Key people Vijay Mallya (CMD)
Sanjay Aggarwal (CEO)
Hitesh Patel (EVP)
Website flykingfisher.com
History

2. Kingfisher Airlines was established in 2003. It is owned by the Bengaluru based United Breweries Group.
The airline started commercial operations in 9 May 2005 with a fleet of four new Airbus A320-
[9]
200s operating a flight from Mumbai to Delhi. It started its international operations on 3 September 2008
by connecting Bengaluru with London.
Key events and milestones:
Year Key Events, Milestones and Achievements
September 1997 Launch of first Helicopter by Deccan Aviation. First base opened at Jakkur.
January 1998 Introduction of second helicopter into Deccan Aviation fleet.
June 1998 Opening of second base in Hyderabad.
October 1998 Long term contract signed with Cairn Energy for exploration and opening of third new base at Yanam.
December 1998 Commencement of Offshore flying operations
May 1999 Conclusion of arrangement with Helicopter Leasing Corporation and introduction of four helicopters.
June 2001 First fixed wing aircraft introduced into Deccan Aviation fleet
November 2001 Second fixed wing aircraft introduced into Deccan Aviation fleet
November 2002 Commencement of Vaishno Devi operations.
August 2003 * Launch of Air Deccan; first ATR 42 320 aircraft acquired.
* First Air Deccan flights take place on Bangalore-Hubli and Bangalore-Mangalore sectors.
April 2004 * Induction of fifth aircraft (ATR 42-500) into fleet.
* Launch of flights on Mumbai - Ahmedabad, Mumbai - Chennai and Mumbai - Kolhapur - Belgaum sectors.

3. August 2004 * Induction of First Airbus A 320 into fleet. Launch of Rs. 500 ticket schemes.
* Launch of flights on Delhi - Mumbai, Delhi - Bangalore and Mumbai - Bangalore sectors
September 2004 Induction of second Airbus A 320 and launch of flights on Chennai - Delhi flights
November 2004 Launch of travel agent credit cards.
December 2004 Launch of flights on Chennai - Kolkata sector
March 2005 Introduction of Fourth and Fifth Airbus A-320. Air Deccan enters into tie up arrangement with Club HR
September 2005 Fleet strength reaches 20 Aircraft
October 2005 Crossed 2.5 million passengers
December 2005 Connected the most number of destinations in India (46)
2006
-Air Deccan join hands with SBI to offer e-ticketing
-Air Deccan signs alliance with Jet Airways for code sharing
-Air Deccan appoints Shabbir Khambatta as Vice-President Airport Services.
2007 - The boards of Kingfisher Airlines and Deccan Aviation decided to merge both the airlines. The name of the
merged entity will most probably be Kingfisher Airlines.
2008
- Deccan Aviation Ltd has informed that in terms of the Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Kingfisher
Airlines Ltd, Deccan Aviation Ltd, Deccan Charters Ltd and their respective Shareholders and Creditors sanctioned
by the Honble High Court of Karnataka vide Order date June 16, 2008, the name of the Company has changed from
"Deccan Aviation Ltd" to "Kingfisher Airlines Ltd" w.e.f. September 05, 2008.
-The company has announced that it has tied-up with Disney Publishing, a global publisher of children`s magazines
and books, to provide specially-designed in-flight entertainment to children, reports agency sources.
2009
- Kingfisher Airlines Ltd appointed Mr. S R Gupte as an Additional Director of the Company
-The company is targeting an equity infusion of around Rs 20 billion through strategic and financial investors and may
even monetize aircraft order book over the time.