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| Commenced operations | 25 August 2003 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 29 August 2008 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 40 (in September 2007) | ||||||
| Destinations | 52 | ||||||
| Parent company | United Breweries Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | ||||||
| Key people | G. R. Gopinath, founder | ||||||
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. The airline appealed to middle class travellers with low fares and a large route network. It employed several innovative methods to ensure the profitability of its business model. Nevertheless, Simplifly Deccan merged with Kingfisher Airlines in April 2008. Kingfisher replaced the Deccan brand with Kingfisher Red in August 2008.
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