Borrowed the catch line from an old WILLs cigarette advertisement.
But that's exactly what Dr.Vijay Mallya wishes to convey to his clients who fly Kingfisher Airlines. 'Fly the Good Times'
Right from the toll free no.1600-1800-101 to their easy to navigate website https://flykingfisher.com its royal treatment all the way.
Book online on the website or just call their toll free number and you can be assured of a chaperoned trip to your destination and back.
With the added bonuses of gourmet menu on board (unlike the stingy Deccan Air or the discriminatory JET Class or the 'chalta hai' attitude of Indian Airlines and the 'me-too' from Sahara) it’s quite a pleasure to fly the Kingfisher.
Personally, give me 'terra-firma' any day. I hate being cooped up in those pressurized metal tubes shooting across the skies playing hide and seek in the clouds and landing on our bumpy Indian Runaways. I shudder whenever we brace ourselves for take off and cringe when we bump back on landing. But hats off to the pilots of Kingfisher who actually managed to land these sky-eagles without a tremor and for the first time I did not puke out all the delicious fare consumed on board.
Piping hot omelet, soft croissants, marmalade or butter, a couple of cute little chicken sausages for the non-veg breakfast. Hot Doasa, thick delicious saambhar, idli-wada (for the VEG) and a choice of juices (apple/orange) or aerated drinks completed the early morning skip from home to the airport binge.
Dinner on my return flight from Kolkatta was another gourmet trip with a steaming hot aluminium foil packed Biryani with some Vegetable stew, a lip smacking dal(lentils) and a tiny portion of boneless chicken in some Kolhapuri style - aromatic and delicious - pity the portion did not satiate my gregarious appetite. Vegetarians had to suffice with the same minus the tiny non-veg accompaniment (Sad !)
Complimentary tiny cute wraparound ear head phones (in trademark flaming red) in the useful pouch along with wet tissues some sweets/candy a handy ball point pen for those inspiring moments as soon as you make yourself comfortable on the spanking new jets of Kingfisher.
Window or Aisle seats if you prefer ( 3 abreast seating ) - not too cramped and non - discriminatory - only one Kingfisher Class for all - No Executive class or Business Class or anything like that. Hooray to that ! Early birds get discounted fares but not discounted class or service.
Promotional schemes like fly BOMBAY-DELHI and return on the same day gets you a thousand bucks cash on your return. Just show your boarding pass and collect from the Kingfisher counters.
A Dubai contest where you fill up a simple form and drop it off at their counters entitles some lucky couples to an all expenses paid return flight to Dubai.
Helpful courteous attendants dressed in again trademark RED guide you into the airport and to the aircraft in their customized special Buses.
Smartly attired Air-hostesses poised to attend to your comforts with élan and finesse that would put any Thai or Singapore airline hostess to test.
Personalized TV screens on each and ever seat with 5 video and 7 audio channels with volume control on your arm rest. Asian Age newspaper and Hi in flight magazine for the book worms.
In flight updates on delays and current situations like FOG and traffic conditions (they have traffic jams in the air too these days) are a real boon when one gets frustrated with in-explicable delays circling over the airports with another dozen aircraft buzzing all around your ears.
A personal message from Dr.Vijay Mallya himself urging you to write to him directly (chairman@flykingfisher.com) if you have any grouse gets you an instant response. (I got one)
You want a slice of the grandeur and opulence - Fly Kingfisher - Fly the good times.
Regards
Raja
My fare : Mumbai to Kolkatta - Rs.4,220/- one way (BOM-CCU)
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