Simplifly Deccan

Simplifly Deccan
IATA ICAO Callsign
DN[1] DKN[1] DECCAN[2]
Commenced operations25 August 2003
Ceased operations29 August 2008
Operating bases
Fleet size40 (in September 2007)
Destinations52
Parent companyUnited Breweries Group
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Key peopleG. R. Gopinath, founder
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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. 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.

  1. ^ a b "Air Deccan". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Change 3 of Order 7340.1Z, Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.