Kingfisher Passengers

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  Crashed Nepal Plane Was Earlier Owned By Now-Defunct Kingfisher Airlines

  The Nepalese passenger plane, which crashed into a river gorge on Sunday with 72 people onboard, was previously used by the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, according to Cirium Fleets data.

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  Stop Vijay Mallya At Airport, No, Don't: CBI Tries To Explain Confusion

  Vijay Mallya's departure from India - reportedly as a first-class passenger to London- at a time when banks are desperately trying to recover nearly a billion dollars owed by his Kingfisher Airlines, has created a political uproar.

• Passenger safety cannot be compromised: Ajit Singh on Kingfisher crisis

  Aviation Minister Ajit Singh talks exclusively to NDTV about the crisis-hit Kingfisher Airlines.

• Low-cost airlines? Good luck finding one!

  As problems continue to affect Air India and Kingfisher operations, other airlines have doubled their prices causing passengers to rethink their travel plans

• Air India strike: Ensure air fares don't rise, PM tells Ajit Singh

  It seems like another harrowing day for those travelling by Air India. At least 12 flights, many of them international have been cancelled with passengers saying once again they had no idea about the cancellations. Air India says it's leasing planes to compensate, and entitling affected passengers to hotel accommodation.

• Kingfisher pilots report sick in protest, many flights cancelled

  Kingfisher passengers faced a fresh hell today as at least 40 flights were cancelled. The crisis was created by pilots who called in sick to highlight that their salaries have not been paid for several months. Eleven flights were cancelled out of Mumbai alone.

• Blog: A Kingfisher passenger on her journey

  I flew Kingfisher. Not once, but twice in the last two days. I shall be lining up for a bravery award at the President's door, but that is another story. This one needs to be told first.

• Kingfisher cancels 30 flights, Vijay Mallya apologises to passengers

  Under fire for large-scale cancellation of flights, beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines' promoter Vijay Mallya tonight offered his unconditional apology to inconvenienced passengers. "We tried to reach as many as possible, we tried to make alternative bookings, refunds," Mr Mallya told NDTV.

• Kingfisher's statement on cancellation of flights

  Kingfisher Airlines cancelled 30 flights today, thus further increasing inconveniencing passengers who already faced a similar situation over the weekend. In a statement released today, the cash-strapped airline said that it was the attachment of its bank accounts by the Income Tax department that had affected its operations.

• Kingfisher cancels 30 flights, says accounts need to be unfrozen

  Kingfisher cancelled 30 flights today, most of them out of Mumbai, but said it is now offering passengers a full refund. After a weekend when nearly 50 per cent of its flights were cancelled, gone were the lame excuses about aircraft being grounded by bird hits.

• Kingfisher cancels 16 more flights, will it be penalised?

  Hundreds of passengers booked on Kingfisher flights are stranded, with the cash-strapped carrier cancelling 12 flights out of Mumbai and four of Delhi early this morning. There were large-scale cancellations over the weekend too and could land the airline in trouble with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

• Kingfisher passengers continue to suffer; 16 flights cancelled from Mumbai

  Passengers booked on Kingfisher Airlines are in for some trouble as the country's third largest airline has announced that its operations will be curtailed over the next four days. On Sunday, Kingfisher Airlines cancelled 16 flights from Mumbai. Several other Kingfisher flights from Mumbai have also been delayed.

• Kingfisher Airlines grounds more flights, passengers suffer

  Passengers of Kingfisher Airlines suffered severe hardship today as the beleaguered carrier cancelled several flights from some key cities and completely shut down operations from Kolkata, including international flights, for about ten days.

• Kingfisher submits plan on passenger safety

  After a rap from the aviation regulator for neglecting safety issues, Kingfisher Airlines on Monday submitted a detailed response to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA giving time-bound plans to resolve the lapses and discrepancies identified.

• Kingfisher asked to explain how it's ensuring passenger safety

  A financial audit of airlines in India has said revealed how the crisis in the aviation industry may have pushed airlines to cut corners on safety. Two airlines, Kingfisher and Air India Express have been particularly hauled up and asked to explain how they are ensuring passenger safety.