Company History: We were initially incorporated as a private limited company on June 15 1995 in Karnatakawith the main object of pursuing chartered aviation services both for commercial and noncommercial purposes in India and to provide all aviation's related services. Our Companywas promoted by Capt. G.R. Gopinath Capt. K.J. Samuel and Capt. Vishnu Singh Rawal.We operate Air Deccan a leading low-cost airline in India and Deccan Aviation a leadingprivate helicopter and airplane chartering service in India.
Post our incorporation as a private limited company we were converted to a public limitedcompany by a resolution of the members passed at the EGM held on January 31 2005. Thefresh certificate of incorporation consequent on change of name of our Company wasreceived on March 14 2005 from the RoC.
Our Company was incorporated with its registered office at 53 Infantry Road Bangalore 560001 which was subsequently shifted to Jakkur Aerodrome Bellary Road Bangalore 560 064consequent to the approval of the shareholders on September 30 2002. Pursuant to theapproval of our shareholders on October 22 2005 the registered office of our Company wassubsequently shifted from Jakkur Aerodrome Bellary Road Bangalore 560 064 to 35/2 Cunningham Road Bangalore 560 052.
Key events and milestones
Year Key Events Milestones and Achievements
September 1997 Launch of first Helicopter by Deccan Aviation. First base opened at Jakkur.
January 1998 Introduction of second helicopter into Deccan Aviation fleet.
June 1998 Opening of second base in Hyderabad.
October 1998 Long term contract signed with Cairn Energy for exploration and opening of third new base at Yanam.
December 1998 Commencement of Offshore flying operations
May 1999 Conclusion of arrangement with Helicopter Leasing Corporation and introduction of four helicopters.
June 2001 First fixed wing aircraft introduced into Deccan Aviation fleet
November 2001 Second fixed wing aircraft introduced into Deccan Aviation fleet
November 2002 Commencement of Vaishno Devi operations.
August 2003 * Launch of Air Deccan; first ATR 42 320 aircraft acquired.
* First Air Deccan flights take place on Bangalore-Hubli and Bangalore-Mangalore sectors.
April 2004 * Induction of fifth aircraft (ATR 42-500) into fleet.
* Launch of flights on Mumbai - Ahmedabad Mumbai - Chennai and Mumbai - Kolhapur - Belgaum sectors.
August 2004 * Induction of First Airbus A 320 into fleet. Launch of Rs. 500 ticket schemes.
* Launch of flights on Delhi - Mumbai Delhi - Bangalore and Mumbai - Bangalore sectors
September 2004 Induction of second Airbus A 320 and launch of flights on Chennai - Delhi flights
November 2004 Launch of travel agent credit cards.
December 2004 Launch of flights on Chennai - Kolkata sector
March 2005 Introduction of Fourth and Fifth Airbus A-320. Air Deccan enters into tie up arrangement with Club HR
September 2005 Fleet strength reaches 20 Aircraft
October 2005 Crossed 2.5 million passengers
December 2005 Connected the most number of destinations in India (46)
2006
-Air Deccan join hands with SBI to offer e-ticketing
-Air Deccan signs alliance with Jet Airways for code sharing
-Air Deccan appoints Shabbir Khambatta as Vice-President Airport Services.
2008
-Deccan Aviation Ltd has informed that in terms of the Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Kingfisher Airlines Ltd Deccan Aviation Ltd Deccan Charters Ltd and their respective Shareholders and Creditors sanctioned by the Honble High Court of Karnataka vide Order date June 16 2008 the name of the Company has changed from "Deccan Aviation Ltd" to "Kingfisher Airlines Ltd" w.e.f. September 05 2008.
