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Kingfisher Killing International Service

India's Kingfisher Airlines had big plans for this winter, including a new route between Bangalore and San Francisco. But the carrier's new flights between India and London are netting an average of 35 passengers--on an A330 with 217 seats. Guess that bar isn't that great?

In light of the troubles, Kingfisher has suspended plans for flights to the US and new service between Mumbai and London--scheduled to start later this month--probably won't happen either.

Kingfisher has also recently partnered with Jet Airways to help reduce costs for both carriers. Though it's not quite a merger, the pair plan to combine forces on fuel purchasing, ground operations and even crew sharing. Every bit of savings will help: Experts say the Indian aviation industry could lose up to $2 billion by the end of the fiscal year in March 2009.

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· Kingfisher, Jet Airways Drop International Routes [AW]
· India's Jet, Kingfisher Strike Alliance [AFP, via Google]
· Kingfisher Airlines: International Service Yes, Extra Employees No [Jaunted]

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