dogster

Here's a heads-up. Just saw this on BBC World.

I suggest, if you're thinking of booking flights in India soon, you do a Google search on Kingfisher airlines. Click on 'news'

Here's just one of many, many articles.:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Bo...engers/914582/

thursdaysd

Yes, I'd heard they were in trouble. Real shame, I liked flying them, and they were added to the One World alliance I use.

dgunbug

Back in October when we were there, there were already signs of troubles as we reported. The pilots walked out due to financial problems and flights were cancelled.

CaliNurse

What a relief ! It's the AIRLINE, not the beer, that's in trouble

jacketwatch

Calinurse: Thank God!!

rhkkmk

in oct. there were issues for sure.. they were perhaps the best discounter i have used

crellston

Last I heard IAG, the parent group of BA/Iberia were seeking permission from the Indian government to take an interst and inject capital.

nancy1818john

yeah it seems that there is no end to the troubles of cash-strapped kingfisher with bankers insisting that would not pump any more money.

dgunbug

A family member just returned from India and took several king fisher flights. She reported that all were disasters and greatly delayed.

dogster

checking in.