Hi sleeps! Yes all drinks are free although they dont come round to often just use the call button for service they are very good nothing is to much trouble, we are both fine thanks spent six weeks over christmas and new year in the south, would have returned but for the new visa regulations silentman

Irishman dont be so cheeky i was hoping to sneak a few beevies for you but forget it now..

Greeneyed lady just hope my relative dont see your post she'll be expecting me to drag the 2 heaviest which wiil be hers around while she takes the lightest (mine)never mind i can look forward to the free booze yearghhhhhhhhh..
I flew with kingfisher in dec but internal flights they were quite good with us.
We also went with qatar and they were alot better then monarch/t c more legroom better service mind you they were slow with the food Qatar (that is) Our waiting times are good 3 hrs waiting coming back in delhi i can put up with that..

Silentman.I'm sure my relative who've you met will keep them on their feet pushing the call button..Its a shame we won't get to see you 2 again you were lovely company..

How do i go about doing my API for flights with kingfisher cant find my bookings on the kingfisher website does it need to be done now online or when we get to the airport we fly out the 16th march.Thanx in advance.

sleep_r_us,

The likely chance is that if you were not asked for API at the time of making your reservation. You will have to provide it when you check in either On-line or at the Airport.

Gower

Gower we were'nt asked at the time of booking so looks like it will have to be done when we arrive at the airport..

sleeps,I spoke to Kingfisher about API before we went and was told it was not needed for our flight.

Have a brilliant time silentman

Thanx for putting my mind at rest silentman,will try our best to have a good time First night is at molly malones that should be a good start to the holiday and every night after that should be brill....sleeps.x

Well we are back after our lovely holiday once more the flight with Kingfisher was great no hanging about and the staff were very polite helpful drinks were free but you had to ask for them they werent offered freely,on the other hand the meals were dire curry for breakfast/dinner/tea/ even the green juice they gave us tasted and smelt of curry we even tried the diabetic meals they were'nt good,but everything else i was pleased with seating/tv entertainment help and assistance i was'nt feeling well on our return journey and the staff were good in giving some medication..Will try them again no probs...

Dont know if we have mentioned before - but King Fisher will join One World airline alliance during he next 12 months. Could be advantageous for all you King Fisher lovers out here (and there is quite a lot of you) especially those making domestic connections or EU connections via BA (assuming they will still be flying as the UK national carrier in 12 months!)

Nivsy

Thinking of going to India next May with Newmarket who include Kingfisher flights to Delhi from Heathrow. The plane is a A330 so we know the 2-4-2 configuration and would want one of the '2' rows. I've tried phoning Kingfisher to check what seats are still available before I book with Newmarket but are just kept on hold forever. If we take the chance and book with Newmarket can we then pick our seats online straight away on the kingfisher website?

Thanks in advance,

Jim

There has been significant increased "gossip" and press reports indicating that King Fisher are in financial difficulty.

Nothing substantiated at present....

Nivsy

Kingfisher Airlines hit by safety fears

Aviation authorities are meeting with Kingfisher Airlines and another of India's largest carriers today after an internal report raised safety fears.

India's director general of civil aviation Bharat Bhushan told The Times of India that Kingfisher Airlines and Air India's budget carrier Air India Express needed to take "several steps".

The report said there was "a reasonable case" for withdrawing Kingfisher's licence if regulators believed its well-publicised financial difficulties were affecting the safety of its operations. It also said there was a case for restricting Air India Express' operations in view of safety issues.

Both carriers have defended their safety standards. Kingfisher, which is owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, said it was operating with "utmost safety".

A Kingfisher spokesman told the news agency AFP: "This is an audit which the DGCA carried out... [which] we are going to reply to at the meeting today (Thursday)."

According to one report, the audit found that of 20 of Kingfisher's 61 aircraft have been permanently parked at Indira Gandhi International airport due to poor maintenance. As a result, there have been more than 170 flights cancellations in a month.

The audit also found "major financial distress issues" with Jet Airways, JetLite, SpiceJet and GoAir, according to reports.

Most airlines in India, including the largest, Jet Airways, are loss making. According to Reuters news agency, they are on course to lose $20bn in the current financial year due to high fuel prices and on ongoing price war combined with a slowdown in the economy.

Kingfisher and Air India have been negotiating with banks for further cushion to ease their debt burden and for more working capital. Both firms have undergone debt restructuring and in September Kingfisher shut its budget arm Kingfisher Red, saying it no longer wanted to compete in the low-cost market.

Kingfisher, which flies from London to Delhi and Mumbai, will join the oneworld airline alliance on February 10.

With permission from Travelmole

Some of the latest media coverage:

"Kingfisher Airlines gets time till Monday"
http://business-standard.com/india/news/kingfisher-airlines-gets-time-till-monday/460932/

"Time running short for Kingfisher Airlines"
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f20b16c0-39e1-11e1-a8dc-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1iubMuyh7

David

"India's Kingfisher asks govt for financial help"
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/10/india-kingfisher-idUSL3E8CA1X420120110

David

The days just might be on countdown now for India's Kingfisher Airlines Ltd as they plan to return some aircraft voluntarily to lessors after defaulting on payments. The carrier cancelled a large number of flights since Saturday.
Of the 64 planes in its fleet, Kingfisher is using just over a dozen to operate flights.

Nivsy

Indian airline seeks rescue package from foreign carriers

India's Kingfisher Airlines is pressing the Indian government to relax rules on foreign ownership to pave the way for a potential rescue package for the debt-laden carrier.

It claims it is already in talks with two foreign carriers keen to take minority stakes in the airline, which has not made a profit since its launch in 2005.

Kingfisher's owner, Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya, refused to name the airlines but India's newspaper The Times suggested British Airways' parent IAG might be interested. IAG refused to comment.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is also believed to be keen to discuss a tie-up with Kingfisher, which needs an immediate cash injection to remain solvent, but it did not confirm its particular interest at this stage.

Kingfisher has already cut its fleet from 28 to 64 aircraft and many of its pilots have left because they have not been paid.

Mallya, who controls 58% of Kingfisher, told The Times the government had provisionally approved a change in the law to allow foreign airlines to own up to 49% of an Indian airline for the first time.

With permission from Travelmole

Typo error from travelmole? going from 28 aircraft to 64 as a reduction? (and it is 12 I believe) 1

Nivsy

Indian airline suspended by IATA

India's beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines has been suspended by IATA for non-payment of dues for the second time in just over a month.

The move bars Kingfisher from participating in the clearing house system which enables the airlines to settle their interline billings globally.

This is the second time since February 2 that the cash-strapped carrier has been suspended by IATA for not paying its dues.

Kingfisher Airlines, which has had its bank accounts frozen, last month delayed joining the global oneworld alliance due to its precarious financial position.

The airline has never made a profit since its launch in May 2005.

With permission from Travelmole

BA suspends code share with Kingfisher

British Airways has suspended its code sharing agreement with India's Kingfisher airlines.

The suspension of the code share agreement with Kingfisher came into effect on 9 March, British Airways said in a statement.

Kingfisher Airlines is "undergoing a financial restructure," said Christopher Fordyce, regional commercial manager for south Asia at British Airways, without elaborating the reason for the suspension.

Cash-strapped Kingfisher said it will cut back its overseas flights as it looks to cut costs and attract funding from investors.

The airline has already asked the Indian government to relax rules on foreign ownership to pave the way for a potential rescue package.

With permission from Travelmole