Mallya readies Kingfisher for international foray

Though as per current regulations Kingfisher airlines cannot go international, Vijay Mallya is evidently putting his blueprint in place so as to lose no time when the time comes.
The airline is setting up bases at several airports outside the country, especially the US and Europe, and is tying up with hotels, caterers, service providers and agents. Senior officials are being sent out to get various clearances from airports and civil aviation authorities of other countries. When the launch comes, the marketing and related services would be well in palce.
Over a 1,000 cabin crew (all female) are being given training in Mumbai and Bangalore to fly in the international sectors.
Kingfisher is currently India’s only airline rated five star by Skytrax. Service is known to be the strong point of Kingfisher Airlines, and Mallya evidently hopes to cash in on this advantage during the international foray.
Kingfisher Airlines would begin taking delivery of its pending order of Airbus A340-500 aircraft in June this year. As many as 136 cabin crew would be attached to each plane, and would begin training with the actual planes when they are received, till they are deployed.
23/03/08 Lalatendu Mishra/Hindustan Times

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