Kingfisher-Deccan gets govt. approval to fly abroad

Friday, August 22, 2008, 17:44 [IST]

New Delhi, Aug 22, 2008: UB Group Chief Vijay Mallya"s long cherished ambition of his airline flying abroad is going to get fulfilled soon. The aviation ministry has given green signal to the Deccan Aviation, in which Mallya has a substantial stake.

On Deccan"s license, Kingfisher would operate seven flights a week between Bengaluru and London. The ministry has told 13 countries that Deccan will be an Indian designated international carrier.

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