'Kingfisher First' takes off

Mumbai: Kingfisher Airlines today launched a premium first class service on its flights. Christened Kingfisher First, the service seeks to redefine business class flying in the country.
With this launch, Vijay Mallya, who heads the airline, is going back on his initial plan. Mallya had launched the airline in May last year with a single-class configuration. The airline, with 174 seats, had promised air travellers an experience that combined business class comfort with economy.
The new configuration in some of its flights will now include 20 first class seats and 104 economy class seats.
On offer in Kingfisher First is the plushest Sleeperette seats with a 48-inch pitch, 125-degree recline, adjustable headrests and fully extendable footrests.
The Kingfisher First is currently available between Mumbai, Delhi, Goa and Kochi and it will be extended to other cities shortly.
15/04/06 Calcutta Telegraph

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