Air Deccan, the brainchild of Captain G R Gopinath is the pioneer in India in the field of low cost airlines. The airline was launched on the 23rd of August, 2003. The first flight of Air Deccan flights was from Bangalore to Hubli. The airline has its base in Bangalore and has its key base at the Bengaluru International Airport.

The airline soon after its launch became the preferred choice of the common man. With several innovative and affordable schemes, the airline soon made flying a popular alternative to train travel. . The 19th of December 2007, saw Air Deccan and Kingfisher come together and the airline was renamed 'Kingfisher Red'. This move made it possible for Air Deccan to move into a new league and paved the path for Kingfisher Airlines to move on to spreading their wings to the international skies.

The Aim

Captain Gopinath began the airline with the dream of making air travel accessible and affordable to the common man. His dream was to make 'Every Indian to fly atleast once in his/her lifetime'. The airline managed to create a mass appeal in no time and was able to shift travel preferences of its target audience to a great extent.


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The Fleet

With a fleet of aircrafts and plans to add several more, the Kingfisher Red with its enviable fleet has come to be a major power in the low cost aviation industry. The airline has major expansion plans and Kingfisher airlines booking has made a major step towards capturing both the domestic and international segments. The airline has fresh orders making their ambitious expansion plans very evident. With plans to replace the existing old aircrafts, Kingfisher Red would soon be an airline of world class standard.

The Service

Air Deccan has adopted the Radixx International airline reservations system. This was a big step to making reservations simplified and user-friendly. With online booking facilities and use of technology to make booking and access to information easy, the airline has made it very convenient for the ultimate customer.

With the Air Deccan being a part of the Kingfisher fleet, the company has made a major presence in the low cost aviation industry as well as the luxury segment. 'Kingfisher Red' is a name that combines comfort and affordability and has opened the skies of air travel to a very large section of people. The airline has made air travel comfortable and convenient and all this at a price that would definitely not make a hole in the pocket of the passenger. Fly the pioneer in the field of low cost airline and enjoy travel that is totally worry free.