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Source : Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines to Launch New Services Providing Easy Connectivity to Cities in Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh First Airline to Provide Air Services Connecting Jabalpur – Indore, Only Airline to Provide Connectivity Between Mumbai & Jabalpur; Raipur & Jabalpur and Ahmedabad & Jabalpur Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India -- (Business Wire India) -- Monday, December 10, 2007 4:20:00 PM Kingfisher Airlines, India’s favourite airline, today announced that starting December 15, 2007, it will be launching a new route connecting Jabalpur with Indore and will offer a daily direct flight in either direction. The launch of two new flights on this route marks the first time that Kingfisher Airlines will commence flights to and from Jabalpur. The Jabalpur- Indore sector is a virgin route and this is the first time that any airline is providing air connectivity between Jabalpur and Indore. With the launch of services on this new route, Kingfisher Airlines will become the only airline to offer convenient daily connections between Jabalpur and Mumbai, Jabalpur and Raipur and Jabalpur and Ahmedabad. The launch of this new route will also offer enhanced connectivity between Jabalpur and other cities like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkatta and Chennai. These flights will be operated using brand new ATR72-500 aircraft with Kingfisher Class featuring personalized in-flight entertainment on every seat, gourmet cuisine and the award-winning, world class Kingfisher Class service. With the launch of these new services, Kingfisher Airlines will have 244 departures a day and will serve 43 destinations with a fleet of 37 brand new aircraft. Commenting on the launch of yet another series of new sectors, Mr. V. Raja, Global Sales Head, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, “Our flights on the Jabalpur-Indore route will cater to traffic in important centres of trade and commerce and the burgeoning community of traders, entrepreneurs, professionals like lawyers and high net worth individuals who have been instrumental in bolstering trade and commerce in this region. Besides this, tourists and other frequent travelers on this route will now be able to enjoy the benefit of improved connectivity with various important cities and metropolitan cities. The introduction of these new flights means that air travelers between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh and indeed travelers to these states will now have a wider and more convenient choice of connecting flights into and out of this entire region.” Ever since its launch in May 2005, Kingfisher Airlines has blazed a trail of innovations and introduced a range of market-firsts that have completely redefined the whole experience of flying. By elevating its customers to a level of being ‘guests’ and not just passengers, Kingfisher Airlines has endeared itself to consumers. About Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines is India’s favorite airline and the only one to offer a premium first class service on domestic routes. Besides being the first and the only airline to offer in-flight entertainment on every seat in the domestic skies, Kingfisher Airlines is the only one to offer LIVE TV with 16 channels of live & exciting content. Kingfisher Airlines has received 30 awards for innovation, customer responsiveness and was voted the “Best New Airline of the Year” within months of its launch. Kingfisher Airlines is part of The UB Group which is one of India’s largest conglomerates with diverse interests and a global presence. The UB Group is also the largest Indian manufacturer of beverage alcohol (beer & spirits) and the second largest drinks Group in the world. With its significant investment in Deccan, the Kingfisher-Deccan Group is India’s largest domestic airline group connecting 75 cities and offering over 558 flights daily with a fleet of 80 aircraft. For more information on Kingfisher Airlines, please visit www.flykingfisher.com To view the Flight Schedule click the link below: Flight Schedule Media Contact Details Prakash Mirpuri, Sr. General Manager -Corporate Media Relations, The UB Group, Mumbai, +91 (022) 2284 1520 / +91 98210 91715, pmirpuri@ubmail.com Archana Thomas, IPAN, Mumbai, +91 9322702013, archana.thomas@ipan.com For pictures or documents illustrating this release click below: KFA(2).doc Submit your press release at http://www.businesswireindia.com