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Before the world knew Kingfisher as an airline in India, Kingfisher was more identifiable with the tropical bird of the same name. Kingfisher was started by UB Group owner and Kingfisher chairman Dr. Vijay Mallya, often referred to as India’s Richard Branson. He is known for his flamboyant style and risk-taking business ideas. Kingfisher airline was launched in 2005 and the aircrafts exuded luxury and 5 star class with offerings like personal entertainment systems and gourmet meals served in Kingfisher First and Kingfisher Class, known as business and economy classes in other airlines. After the huge success of Kingfisher airlines in metro India, the company was looking to increase its airline connectivity in smaller, more regional air routes. As a step towards this, Kingfisher announced a merger with Air Deccan in 2008, after much speculation. Air Deccan was considered to be the country’s first Low Cost Carrier that changed how people traveled all across India. Air Deccan operated on sectors like Mumbai to Coimbatore and Delhi to Guwahati. Offering airfares at par with train tickets, Air Deccan offered no frills like meals or entertainment on its aircrafts, which enabled them to price their tickets lower than anybody else. In fact, Air Deccan can be credited for forcing other airlines to drop their fares when they introduced the never-before Rs. 1 fare. In its years of operation, Air Deccan, under the guidance of Capt. Gopinath, was hailed as truly being the common man’s airline with the catch-line “Simplify Deccan”. After the Kingfisher – Air Deccan union, Air Deccan was rechristened to Kingfisher Red Airlines, carrying the brand of its parent company Kingfisher. Under its new name, the airline repositioned itself as a low fare airline. It has also included appetizing meals on its aircrafts. The goal was to offer travelers the Kingfisher experience on all its aircrafts irrespective of how much they paid for a ticket. Kingfisher and Kingfisher Red Airlines (formerly Air Deccan) collectively have 81 aircrafts in their fleet that service over 60 airports within India. Some of their most popular routes include flights between Delhi and Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, Delhi and Goa, Kolkata and Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai, Agatti and Kochi and Bangalore and Tirupati. Kingfisher also operates charter flights to all routes in its network.To add another feather in its illustrious cap, Kingfisher will begin flying international skies, commencing flights from Bangalore city to London early 2009.

African Continent  has become one of the busiest in terms of Air Transport for Cargo and Passengers to and from.Due to this it is important to have updates on new developments on Aviation Industry in regard to expansion and introduction of new types of Aircrafts inline with the needs and wants.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has  become the Hub for  connection of Eastern,Central and  Southern Africa flights for both Private Charter Flights and Commercial Flights.Many Investors are  setting up their base in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport like the ONEJETONE who are introducing  cheap flights on Nairobi-Mombasa route  and Nairobi-London route using A320S and A330S by Mid October 2009.This will make competition stiff on this routes thus reduction in fares and will put competitors on their toes to provide reliable,efficient and cost effective fares thus the beneficiary being the consumer.Delta Connection was to introduce their flights from July 2009 but they postponded the flights indefinitely having  forced A Kenyan registered company Delta Connection to re-brand to D-Connection after a court ruling for using their trademark.All cargo freighter operates out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport carrying  textile,fresh produce,fish,fruits,flowers,meat, to various destinations in Middle East,Asia,United Kingdom,United States of America just to mention afew ranging from 1tonne to  6o tonnes flying in and out daily.Kenya has played an important role for Private Charter Flights to East Africa National Parks as a hub for both connecting and dismbarking .There are many Private Charter companies in Kenya operating from 3 seater to  70 seater for fixed wing,Helicopter and Jets .Jets ranges from 7 seater Citation to 70 seater CRJ and  Helicopter are scarce and the highest capacity is 5 and lowest 3 seater.Kenya links to Tanzania where we have the Serengeti,Mt Kilimanjaro,Ngorongoro Crater,Lake Manyara,Mafia Island,Pemba Island,Zanzibar where you can have a memorable holiday and Uganda with the Gorilla Gaming,Lake Albert  scenic safaris and the Ruwenzoris mountains,Kabalega falls,Karuma falls aerial survey & photography for tourists flights.From Either Jomo Kenyatta International or Wilson Airport you can connect  by a private executive jet,private charter flight,helicopter flight or commercial flights to Masai Mara,Amboseli,Tsavo East/West,Samburu,Lake Baringo,Lake Nakuru,Ukunda,Mombasa,Lamu,Kiwayu,Malindi,Kitale,Eldoret,Kisumu,Wasini Island,Funzi Island,Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island,Mt Kenya,Shaba,Shompole,Loisaba,Lake Nakuru,Lake Bogoria and many other destinations just to mention afew.

Airline News

Africa loses usd 600 million in airline revenue.With the International Air Transport Association (IATA)predicting a huge loss of usd 9 billion, Africa Airlines had so far lost usd 600 million,Europe usd 1 billion,while Asia with usd 1.7 billion are the hardest hit with a net loss of usd 2.7 billion.This was revealed  at a breakfast club of the Lagos Bussiness School in Victoria Island,Lagos,recently ,by Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Nigeria,Capt Dapo Olumide where he stated  that world aviation industry revenues are expected  to fall a further 12% this year,reflecting a rapid deterioration of global aviation economic conditions with an expected global passenger traffic falling further with 3%.He listed sharp decline in passenger and freight volume,unfavourable fuel prices and hedging,swine flu impact on travel in Latin and North America, and the global economic downturn as major reasons for the decline in air travel.While noting that Africa was still heavily regulated ,Capt Olumide explained that the open skies has increased capacity and competition which in turn had also lead to market saturation and consolidation of legacy carriers.

Emirates Opens Johannesburg ,OR  Tambo Airport Lounge At Long Last

Regular travellers using Emirates will know the airlines sharp First and Business Class lounges are a major attraction and reason for flying with Dubai carrier.The airlines business class lounges are also available to some frequent fliers.In  July 2009 the airline announced the imminent opening of its first South African lounge at Johannesburgs OR Tambo Airport.The facilities not only serve high quality food,they include a dedicated business section,showers and at Dubai International , a smoking area.Internet access is complimentary via a WiFi  installation and PCs are available for those without their own laptop.Emirates has previously made use of OR Tambos Premier Club lounge ,which is operated by ACSA.

Emirates Becomes Worlds Largest Operator Of Boeing 777 Aircraft.

On 30 July, 2009  Emirates became the worlds largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with arrival of its 78th Boeing 777.Emirates has another 28 Boeing 777s pending delivery,worth over usd 7 billion at list prices,and it is also the only airline to operate every model in the Boeing 777 family, -200s,-200ERs,-200LRs,-300s,-300ERs and freighters.The newest addition to Emirates fleet is a Boeing 777-300ER configured for long distance journeys.Tim Clark,President of Emirates Airline said ” The 777s form the backbone of our fleet ,and we have configured these aircraft to give us maximum flexibility in terms of route deployment .Emirates 777s today fly to six continents from our Dubai hub,operating routes within a two-hour distance to long -range journeys of 16 hours non-stop.Emirates recently completed an upgrading programme for its existing 777 fleet ,and now all of its 777 aircraft boast its popular ICE(information ,communication ,entertainment ) system ,which offers passengers in all cabin classes a choice of up to 1200 channels of the latest movies,TV programming.music and games on demand.

BUSSINESS NEWS

Beechcraft  King Air Now Even More Capable With Launch Of New C90GTx

On 27 July  Hawker Beechcraft  Corporation announced the launch of the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTx .The  New C90GTx features impressive enhancements to both payload and perfomance while remaining one of  the greenest andd most efficient aircraft available.The C90GTx marks  the eight major King Air upgrade the company has introduced since 2003.Key enhancements to the New King Air C90GTx includes an increase in gross weight and the addition of composite winglets,which improve climb perfomance and further increase fuel efficiency.The maximum ramp weight and maximum take-off weight of the C90GTx have been increased by 385 pounds to 10545 and 10485 pounds respectively.This increase in maximum weight provides the New C90GTx with a full-fuel payload capacity of more than 750 pounds-almost double that of the C90GTi .The ability to carry more fuel with higher payloads increases the four passengers range by more than 200nm.The durable King Air C90GTx is capable of operating from remote ,unimproved fields as easily as it flows into congested terminal airspace ,providing operators with the vesartility to utilize airports inaccessible to most jets.The fuel efficiency ot the C90GTx contributes to its low operating costs while providing increased perfomance and greater system redundancy than single-engine turbine competitors.The C90GTx  features a cabin 50 % larger than most very light jets. In addition to pilot, it seats up to seven passengers in its famed squared -oval  design,allowing greater passenger comfort. It includes an in-flight accessible ,heated and pressurized baggage storage area along with a private aft lavatory that is standard  on every King Air C90GTx .The C90GTx will be available begining in early 2010.

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