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Simplifly Deccan, formerly known as Air Deccan, was the first Indian low-cost carrier. Headquartered in Bengaluru , it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320 , ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft.
Oct 26, 2023 · Air Deccan revolutionized affordable travel in India, pioneering the low-cost airline market and connecting tier-1 and -2 cities. The carrier offered incredibly low fares, with seats on some routes available for as low as ₹1 ($0.01).
Air Deccan, his then two-year-old no-frills airline modelled on European budget carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair, had already made flying affordable to millions of Indians.
Dec 7, 2022 · Autobiography of G.R. Gopinath, b. 1951, founder of Air Deccan, India's first low-cost airline Includes index
An initial name change to Simplifly Deccan, followed by Kingfisher Red, and promotion as the domestic budget Kingfisher airline failed to stem losses and Kingfisher suffered a loss of over ₹ 10 billion (US$120 million) for three consecutive years.
Sep 12, 2007 · Air Deccan, India’s first low-fare carrier promoted by silk farmer-turned-aviator G. Gopinath, will be now rebranded as “Simplifly Deccan”. Simplifly is the tagline of the Air Deccan brand...
Feb 26, 2016 · Initially, Mallya rebranded Air Deccan, which was a household name then, to Simplifly Deccan and later to Kingfisher Red.
