Kingfisher Airlines

Profile narrative

Kingfisher Airlines was an Indian airline that provided scheduled passenger air transport services. It operated both domestic routes connecting major Indian cities and selected international flights to destinations abroad. The airline positioned itself as a full‑service carrier, offering amenities such as in‑flight meals, entertainment and a branded travel experience. Its operations were centred around a hub in Bengaluru.

The airline was part of the United Breweries Group and was closely linked to the Kingfisher beer brand, which influenced its livery and marketing campaigns. Before ceasing flight operations in 2012, it was one of the prominent private airlines in the Indian aviation sector. The company’s headquarters were located in India, as indicated in the organisational context. After grounding its fleet, the airline entered a prolonged liquidation process.

A notable event associated with the organisation’s founder occurred in December 2016, when Vijay Mallya’s Twitter account was compromised by the hacker group Legion, leading to the leak of personal and sensitive information. Although the breach targeted the individual's account rather than the airline’s systems, it attracted public attention due to Mallya’s high profile in business and sports. The incident was reported widely, with the attackers claiming to have exploited an undisclosed zero‑day vulnerability. The leaked data’s authenticity remained unverified at the time of reporting.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.