Kingfisher Airlines Limited, is India's largest airline operating more than 400 flights a day and having a wide network of destinations, with regional and long-haul international services. Kingfisher is one of six airlines in the world to have a five-star rating from Skytrax. In May 2009, Kingfisher Airlines carried more than a million passengers, giving it the highest market share among airlines in India.
The airline started operations on 9 May 2005. At the launch of the airline, Dr. Mallya said "we are committed to achieving our ambition of making Kingfisher Airlines India's largest private airline both in capacity and market share by 2010.
The airline ushered in a new era of luxury in India's domestic aviation sector with its brand new aircraft with stylish red interiors, and smartly dressed crew and ground staff. Kingfisher was the first Indian airline to have in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems on every seat with guests being able to watch live TV in-flight.
Kingfisher took to the international skies, giving its guests a world-class experience. The brand-new fleet incorporates the latest technology and each aircraft is fitted with a personalized in-flight entertainment system and top quality programming content from around the world creating an environment to cherish.
Within a short span of four years, Kingfisher Airlines has received many international and national awards.
• NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award for Aviation - Kingfisher Airlines awarded by NDTV.
• Brand Leadership Award - in the service and hospitality segment against several acclaimed hotels, leading banks and other airlines.
• Economic Times Avaya Award 2006 for Excellence in Customer Responsiveness - The prestigious Award is Presented by the highly acclaimed Business Daily, Economic Times.
• Best New Domestic Airline for Excellent Services and Cuisine - Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) the biggest travel writers’ organisation, 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.
• Service Excellence for a New Airline - Skytrax, a UK based specialist global air transport advisor.
• Ranked Third in the survey on India’s Most Successful Brand launch of 2005 - under the Brand Derby Survey conducted by India’s leading business daily - Business Standard.
• Buzziest Brands of 2005 - Ranked amongst the Top Ten buzziest brands of 2005 & 2006 across product categories, in the survey conducted by agencyfaqs.com and Brand Reporter.
• Best New Airline of the Year - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Award in the Asia - Pacific and Middle East region.
• Rated amongst Top Ten Internet Advertisers - Yahoo India.
• Rated amongst the top ten in the Best Television Commercial Jingles - NDTV.
