Kingfisher Airlines launches new domestic services
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Mumbai, January 4, 2009 – Kingfisher Airlines, India’s only Five Star Airline rated by Skytrax, today launched direct flights connecting Kolkata to Patna and Ranchi to Raipur. With the launch of flights on the Ranchi-Raipur route, Kingfisher Airlines is the only airline to offer direct flights between the two cities. The flights are being operated using the ATR family of aircraft featuring the award-winning Kingfisher experience.
The flights between Kolkata-Patna and Ranchi-Raipur are being operated as Kingfisher Red service. The Kingfisher Red service is a unique class of low fare flying from Kingfisher Airlines and offers guests a whole host of benefits, besides the renowned Kingfisher service at compelling low fares. The Kingfisher Red service features complimentary hot, delicious food and a choice of beverages, reading material, frequent flier privileges and multiple check-in options.
The daily flights between Kolkata and Patna are conveniently timed with flight, IT 4579 departing from Kolkata at 6.25 pm and arriving in Patna at 7.55 pm. The daily return flight, IT 4580 takes off from Patna at 8.20 pm and reaches Kolkata at 10.00 pm. The Kolkata-Patna alternate day flights (Tuesday/ Thursday/ Saturday/ Sunday) are conveniently timed with flight, IT 4581 departing from Kolkata at 9.05 am and arriving in Patna at 10.40 am with the return flight, IT 4582 departing from Patna at 12 noon and arriving in Kolkata at 1.30 pm.
The Ranchi-Raipur direct flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and are conveniently timed with flight, IT 4573 departing from Ranchi at 7.30 am and arriving in Raipur at 9.00 am. The return flight, IT 4574 takes off from Raipur at 10.20 am and reaches Ranchi at 11.45 am.
Commenting on the launch of the new sectors, Mr. Prakash Mirpuri, Vice President-Corporate Communications, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, “I am delighted to announce the launch of Kingfisher Airlines’ new services from Ranchi to Raipur and the addition of the second flights between Kolkata – Patna. Kingfisher Airlines is the only airline to offer direct air connectivity between Ranchi and Raipur. With our excellent onward connectivity, we expect that these flights will offer corporate travellers, businessmen and leisure travelers a convenient option.”
Kingfisher Airlines caters to all segments of the air travel ranging from low-fare service – Kingfisher Red, to the premium economy service – Kingfisher Class, to the luxurious Kingfisher First. As India’s market leading airline, Kingfisher Airlines offers the maximum number of flights offered by any single airline network in India. Kingfisher Airlines connects 63 cities in India and 7 international destinations and has over 360 daily departures with a fleet of 67 aircraft.
Kingfisher Airlines has blazed a trail of innovations and introduced a range of market-firsts that have completely redefined the whole experience of flying. By elevating its customers to a level of being ‘guests’ and not just passengers, Kingfisher Airlines has endeared itself to consumers.
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