Kingfisher flies away from Indore

Indore: Private carrier Kingfisher Airlines, which is in the throes of a grave financial crisis, has wound up its operations in Indore.
The airline has handed over its two counters in the new terminal to the airport authourity and also vacated its office on the airport premises.
Airport director R N Shinde confirmed that the airline had written to him on Tuesday evening regarding the handing over their counters and vacating their office.
Kingfisher had earlier closed its city office at Janjeerwala Square and its flights have been discontinued. The counters and office at the airport were vacated on Wednesday, wiping off all its presence in the city.
Officials of the airline refused to comment, but sources said the airline had not paid salaries to its local staff for the last three months, and has also not paid dues to the airport authority. Kingfisher now owes several lakh of rupees as due to the airport against landing charges.
23/02/12 Times of India

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