After the interview for AGM (P&S) was over at Mumbai on Saturday the 3rd of September I took off for Delhi (2 days Casual Leave) by Kingfisher Airlines. I am posting this blog just to narrate my experiences on flying Kingfisher for the first time. I took the same airline for my Delhi - Bangalore trip too. And what a fantastic experience it was. Here goes :
1. The on time record was flawless (infact it landed before time on both occasions)
2. In flight hospitality was excellent.
3. The air-hostesses were real stunners.
4. In flight cuisine was just too good and appropriate - replete with menu card and choice of cold drinks. (the croissant provided was better than the ones I had tasted abroad)
5. Good collection of reading material available and the magazine (named "Hi") was also good.
6. A personal TV screen at the back of the seat in front gives one a choice of 5 video channels.
7. 10 audio channels to choose from for music lovers.
8. Extra wide seats and spacious legroom.
9. Every passenger gets a complimentary pouch (red of course) containing a pen, candy, face tissue and a headset which one can take away after using it on the flight. (a gift for the youngster at home eh ??)
10. Soothing music prior to take off and after landing ( I can still hear the strains of the instrumental "You are my everything !!!")
11. The fare for Mumbai - Delhi and Delhi - Bangalore, combined was Rs 7200/- ( value for money)
12. The safety intructions are given by the model Yana Gupta on the TV screen and one is spared the agony of watching the airhostess dish out a mechanical performance.
13. Dr Vijay Mallya speaks out to the passengers at the begining (recorded speech - but he speaks very well)
14. The announcements made by the pilot are clear and crisp ( no static and no telegraphic lingo)
All in all I am hooked. This is an experience which only long haul international flights provide. Getting all this at cheap rates - India is really shining. The other domestic airlines are sure to develop a complex sooner or later. This was a refreshing change after the bitter taste in the mouth while leaving Mumbai (and that too when the bill is being settled on notional basis). I am already looking forward to the next interview (if it will give me a chance to fly Kingfisher again)
2 comments:
Lovely write up on the airlines and your experience.Next time you fly kingfisher don't forget to suggest them to provide a chilled bottle of kingfisher ( for you with orange squash of course). Foriegn airlines do provide wine and whisky , so suggestion will not be out of place.
Wilco sir !!
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