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If you are travelling in India and are planning to take internal flights within the country, chances are you may take a flight with Kingfisher Airlines.

Founded in 2005 this young airline is already the largest, privately owned airline in India and now operates over 500 domestic flights each day. Branching out into international markets, the airline has recently completed its first flight into London Heathrow from Bangalore and is targeting further global expansion.

Kingfisher Airlines current strategy is moving them away from the “low cost cheap flight” sector and into the premium service market. This is, in the main, due to crippling fuel costs and high airport taxes within India and it is proving to be incredibly popular with Business travellers.

Launching international flights is not usually permitted under Indian law until an airline has operated domestically for five years. However, Kingfisher’s recent acquisition of its older rival Air Decaan has allowed it to accelerate its growth. Kingfisher Airlines are now planning to offer flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Bangkok, the Maldives, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Kuwait and the UAE during 2009.

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