Kingfisher to make Amsterdam global hub

Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines will make Amsterdam its hub for international operation, which is likely to commence next month. Its European hub at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam will provide enhanced connectivity between India and Europe, Africa and North America.
Subject to government approval, Kingfisher plans to operate its international flights from Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chennai through the Amsterdam hub.
According to a aviation industry source, Kingfisher Airlines is likely to sign an MoU with Dutch airline KLM for code share, frequent flyer partnership.
It will also sign an MoU with Amsterdam airport for passenger through-check-in facility. This follows the Dutch Government’s invitation to Indian aviation companies to set up operational hubs in Amsterdam.
28/07/08 Chanchal Pal Chauhan/Economic Times

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Categories: Foreign Jul 2008, Kingfisher Jul 2008