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Kingfisher Airlines Limited was an airline group based in India. Its head office was in Andheri (East), Mumbai and registered office in UB City, Bengaluru. Kingfisher Airlines, through its parent company United Breweries Group, had a 50% stake in low-cost carrier Kingfisher Red. Until December 2011, Kingfisher Airlines had the second largest share in India's domestic air travel market. However, the airline had been facing financial issues for many years,〔India Today, ''(Kingfisher in trouble: Vijay Mallya refuses to accept his business model is to be blamed for crisis )'', 19 November 2011, retrieved 4 December 2011〕 and due to a severe financial crisis faced by the airline at the beginning of 2012, this share dropped to the lowest in the market in April 2012.〔(Govt suspends Kingfisher Airlines' licence | Reuters ). In.reuters.com. Retrieved on 23 December 2013.〕 The airline had shut down its operations and locked out its employees for several days when on 20 October 2012 the DGCA suspended its flight certificate. The suspension resulted from the airline's failure to give an effective response to the show-cause notice issued by the DGCA. On 25 October 2012, its employees agreed to return to work.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/25/kingfisher-airlines-staff-salary-strike-idINDEE89O06B20121025 )〕 However, in February 2013 the Indian government announced the withdrawal of both domestic and international flight entitlements allocated to the airline. The CEO quit on 17 February 2014.〔(Kingfisher Airlines CEO Sanjay Aggarwal quits ). Livemint (17 February 2014). Retrieved on 21 May 2014.〕 ==History== (詳細はBengaluru based United Breweries Group. The airline started commercial operations in 9 May 2005 with a fleet of four new Airbus A320-200s operating a flight from Mumbai to Delhi. It started its international operations on 3 September 2008 by connecting Bengaluru with London. Kingfisher's head office is located in The Qube in Andheri (East), Mumbai and its registered office is located in UB City, Bengaluru.〔"()." Kingfisher Airlines. Retrieved on 12 January 2012. "Kingfisher Airlines Limited Kingfisher Airlines Limited The Qube, C.T.S. No. 1498 A/2, 4th Floor, M.V. Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059 India "〕〔ENS Economic Bureau. "(Jet, Kingfisher trying to fly in formation )." ''Indian Express''. Tuesday 14 October 2008. Retrieved on 25 August 2009.〕 Its head office was previously in the Kingfisher House in Vile Parle (East), Mumbai.〔"(Contact Us )." Kingfisher Airlines. Retrieved on 25 August 2009. "Kingfisher Airlines Limited Kingfisher House Western Express Highway Vile Parle (E) Mumbai - 400099 India "〕 In 2012 Vijay Mallya was trying to sell the Vile Parle Kingfisher House.〔"(Kingfisher house, Gandhi relics up for sale? )" ''Mid Day''. 12 March 2012. Retrieved on 15 March 2012.〕 With the freezing of the bank accounts of the airline by the Indian Income Tax Department, the airline entered a period of financial unrest. In September 2011, the chairman and managing director of Kingfisher Airlines made following disclosure to the Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE); "The Company has incurred substantial losses and its net worth has been eroded. However, having regard to improvement in the economic sentiment, rationalization measures adopted by the Company, fleet recovery and the implementation of the debt recast package with the lenders and promoters including conversion of debt into share capital, these interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company is a going concern and that no adjustments are required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities" This filing was widely covered by Indian and international print and electronic media and analysts. It was stated by analysts and media that the company needed capital infusion to remain viable and this has pushed shares to near historic lows. Kingfisher Airlines Lenders later stated that they consider that company is viable. On 15 November 2011 the airline released poor financial results, indicating that it was "drowning in high-interest debt and losing money". Mallya indicated that his solution was for the government to reduce fuel and other taxes. The government was engaged in assessing whether to bail out the company and other airlines or let market forces determine which ones survive. Ever since the airline commenced operations in 2005, it reported losses. After acquiring Air Deccan, Kingfisher suffered a loss of over for three consecutive years. By early 2012, the airline accumulated losses of over with half of its fleet grounded and several members of its staff going on strike. Kingfisher's position in top Indian airlines on the basis of market share had slipped to last from 2 because of the crisis. In December 2011, for the second time in two months, Kingfisher's bank accounts were frozen by the Mumbai Income Tax department for non-payment of dues. Kingfisher Airlines owes to the service tax department. Indian tax body also stated that Kingfisher Airlines is delinquent On 20 October 2012, Kingfisher's licence was suspended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation after it failed to address the Indian regulator's concerns about its operations.〔()〕 On 25 February 2013, its international flying rights and domestic slots were scrapped by the Indian aviation authorities.〔(Ministry to give Kingfisher local slots, global flying rights to other carriers )〕 In July 2014, Kingfisher Airlines has appeared as the country's top NPA after it has failed to repay loans of over Rs 4,000 crore borrowed mainly from state-owned banks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kingfisher Airlines」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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