Kingfisher Airlines targets tourist routes.

steven_ber · Oct 30th, 2007, 20:57

I just saw the new schedules for Kingfisher Airlines and there are some very interesting flights.

The airline is taking a bit of a gamble I think, but I hope it succeeds; some of these flights will be very useful to tourists.

I've no time to give full details (click on 'new schedules' above), but I'll list a few of the flights.

(Some of the following flights were already operating)

All flights are daily unless otherwise stated.

Agra - Delhi
Agra - Jaipur
Agra - Jodhpur

Aurangabad (for Ajanta/Ellora caves) - Udaipur

Delhi - Agra
Delhi - Khajuraho

Goa - Kochi (Cochin)
Goa - Trivandrum

Jaipur - Agra
Jaipur - Goa
Jaipur - Jodhpur
Jaipur - Udaipur

Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Jaisalmer - Jaipur

Jodhpur - Agra
Jodhpur - Jaipur
Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Jodhpur - Udaipur

Khajuraho - Delhi
Khajuraho - Varanasi

Kochi (Cochin) - Goa

Tirupathi - Trivandrum (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun)
(Tirupathi has a well-timed overnight train to Hospet/Hampi in both directions)

Trivandrum - Goa
Trivandrum - Tirupathi (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun)
(Tirupathi has a well-timed overnight train to Hospet/Hampi in both directions)

Udaipur - Aurangabad (for Ajanta/Ellora caves)
Udaipur - Jaipur
Udaipur - Jaisalmer
Udaipur - Jodhpur

Some of the above flights start operating on 1st December, and some on 15th December, so check the schedule for full details.

capt_mahajan · Oct 30th, 2007, 20:59

Quote:

The airline is taking a bit of a gamble I think

Maybe some of these are hopping flights? But a gamble, yes.

Maybe a result of their buying a stake in Deccan. There is a rumour about a possible complete merger, too.

machadinha · Oct 30th, 2007, 23:46

Is it me, or is it difficult to find fares there?

Interesting routes, yes.

burbujasdeamor · Oct 31st, 2007, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Is it me, or is it difficult to find fares there?

You and me, babe

I have trouble too. Maybe the website still needs some tweaking and kicking. Maybe tomorrow...

machadinha · Oct 31st, 2007, 08:18

Hey, it's been a while since I was called a babe here. Ta

Aishah · Oct 31st, 2007, 15:32

Thanks for this posting, Steve - checked out schedules - with GPRS i hung out the washing waiting for it to complete! However, discovered you could do Jaisalmer - Delhi and vice versa by air with a no. of hops. I just hope that 1 hour 10 mins. IA flight is not cancelled!! I didn't even try the 'Fares' - took 15 mins. to open this page.

Buck · Oct 31st, 2007, 16:20

A few weeks ago I was looking on teletext for a friends flight arrival in Glasgow. There was an arrival from BOM at 0630 on a Monday morning and the airline was KFR. A bit of googling confirmed that BOM is Mumbai and KFR is Kingfisher. This looked like a direct route and would suit me for my return as I'm flexible (ie haven't booked one!).
I've drawn a complete blank from there.
I can find articles about the service, pictures of their aircraft in Glasgow etc etc But absolutely zero about times fares etc.
Can anyone help?

burbujasdeamor · Oct 31st, 2007, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

Thanks for this posting, Steve - checked out schedules - with GPRS i hung out the washing waiting for it to complete!

So, I spanked my computer for nothing

Ha Ha I thought I was the only one who had to wait forever for the transaction to complete: 45 minutes after the click! I finished making AND eating my lunch during the wait.

Aishah · Nov 1st, 2007, 09:54

Do you have Broadband, burbujas.? This long is very frustrating..

vandy · Nov 1st, 2007, 10:18

Hi There, the Goa to Kerala Flights(vice versa)
should be Popular for short stay visitors to India

Personally the train is more fun.

Rgds - vandy

burbujasdeamor · Nov 1st, 2007, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

Do you have Broadband, burbujas.? This long is very frustrating..

I have no idea what my tele-thingy is, it's probably cable since it's with the evil telephone company. But, as long as the wheels are turning, I'd be happy to wait for the transaction to be completed.

It's not that I don't like trains, I love them, but the seats don't like me

There are many legs on this India trip where I will take the trains - as soon as I have learned to navigate the Indian Railway website

Sometimes, you really cannot teach an old dog new tricks.

Aishah · Nov 1st, 2007, 14:28

Sounds like dial-up not Broadband! Same as me.. Sleepers in trains in 2A or 1st class are o.k. for comfort - many threads here re train bookings, Indian Railway website etc. If you have dial-up could be slowish for IRCTC.

burbujasdeamor · Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:21

Thanks, I'll have a few glasses of wine and then I'll gather up courage to try the rail site

Ill go and cruise the rail postings now

steven_ber · Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:26

Try the following for searching for trains.

Quote:

Go to the following page.

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/inet_srcdest_names.html

Source Station Name - MURDESHWAR (for example)

Destination Station Name – KANKANADI (for example)

Class - All Class

Then click on Get It.

(Indian Railways is now 'day of week' sensitive, so if the journey you plan to take will be on a Monday, make sure you enter a date that is also a Monday to view all trains that run on a Monday)

onto next page........to get availability.

Click on circle next to train number.

Please check Days Of Run as not all trains are daily.

Look at top left of screen.....

Enter Your Journey Date - 20 - Oct. (for example)

Enter Quota - General or Foreign Tourist Quota

Look at the top right of the screen for Classes, click on the circle next to the class you want (make sure it's on the same line as the train you want).

Then click on Get Availability

If you want to see a few different dates for the same train, do not select a date, the site will give you the availability for the selected train for the next 6 times it runs, and then the next 6 and so on.

This site can be slow.

burbujasdeamor · Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:32

Thanks, Steve and Aisha!!!

I know I've derailed you from the Kingfisher postings with my railway grunts, so I'll meet you over there - before other Kingfisher-ers stone me

Oct 30th, 2007, 20:57	#1
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,569	Kingfisher Airlines targets tourist routes. I just saw the new schedules for Kingfisher Airlines and there are some very interesting flights. The airline is taking a bit of a gamble I think, but I hope it succeeds; some of these flights will be very useful to tourists. I've no time to give full details (click on 'new schedules' above), but I'll list a few of the flights. (Some of the following flights were already operating) All flights are daily unless otherwise stated. Agra - Delhi Agra - Jaipur Agra - Jodhpur Aurangabad (for Ajanta/Ellora caves) - Udaipur Delhi - Agra Delhi - Khajuraho Goa - Kochi (Cochin) Goa - Trivandrum Jaipur - Agra Jaipur - Goa Jaipur - Jodhpur Jaipur - Udaipur Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Jaisalmer - Jaipur Jodhpur - Agra Jodhpur - Jaipur Jodhpur - Jaisalmer Jodhpur - Udaipur Khajuraho - Delhi Khajuraho - Varanasi Kochi (Cochin) - Goa Tirupathi - Trivandrum (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun) (Tirupathi has a well-timed overnight train to Hospet/Hampi in both directions) Trivandrum - Goa Trivandrum - Tirupathi (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun) (Tirupathi has a well-timed overnight train to Hospet/Hampi in both directions) Udaipur - Aurangabad (for Ajanta/Ellora caves) Udaipur - Jaipur Udaipur - Jaisalmer Udaipur - Jodhpur Some of the above flights start operating on 1st December, and some on 15th December, so check the schedule for full details. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Oct 30th, 2007, 23:46	#3
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,388	Is it me, or is it difficult to find fares there? Interesting routes, yes. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Oct 31st, 2007, 15:32	#6
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Thanks for this posting, Steve - checked out schedules - with GPRS i hung out the washing waiting for it to complete! However, discovered you could do Jaisalmer - Delhi and vice versa by air with a no. of hops. I just hope that 1 hour 10 mins. IA flight is not cancelled!! I didn't even try the 'Fares' - took 15 mins. to open this page. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Nov 1st, 2007, 10:18	#10
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,146	Kingfisher Airlines Hi There, the Goa to Kerala Flights(vice versa) should be Popular for short stay visitors to India Personally the train is more fun. Rgds - vandy

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Oct 31st, 2007, 08:18	#5
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,388	Hey, it's been a while since I was called a babe here. Ta

Oct 31st, 2007, 16:20	#7
Buck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home in Scotland packing for the next trip! Posts: 180	A few weeks ago I was looking on teletext for a friends flight arrival in Glasgow. There was an arrival from BOM at 0630 on a Monday morning and the airline was KFR. A bit of googling confirmed that BOM is Mumbai and KFR is Kingfisher. This looked like a direct route and would suit me for my return as I'm flexible (ie haven't booked one!). I've drawn a complete blank from there. I can find articles about the service, pictures of their aircraft in Glasgow etc etc But absolutely zero about times fares etc. Can anyone help?

Nov 1st, 2007, 09:54	#9
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Do you have Broadband, burbujas.? This long is very frustrating..

Nov 1st, 2007, 14:28	#12
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Sounds like dial-up not Broadband! Same as me.. Sleepers in trains in 2A or 1st class are o.k. for comfort - many threads here re train bookings, Indian Railway website etc. If you have dial-up could be slowish for IRCTC.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:21	#13
burbujasdeamor Newbie Indie Wannabe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California & Canada Posts: 89	Thanks, I'll have a few glasses of wine and then I'll gather up courage to try the rail site Ill go and cruise the rail postings now

Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:32	#15
burbujasdeamor Newbie Indie Wannabe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California & Canada Posts: 89	Thanks, Steve and Aisha!!! I know I've derailed you from the Kingfisher postings with my railway grunts, so I'll meet you over there - before other Kingfisher-ers stone me

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