How to Book Travel on Kingfisher Airlines

Why fly on a normal aircraft when you can cruise through the skies on what Kingfisher calls a FUNliner? Kingfisher Airlines, whose motto is "Fly the Good Times," started flying out of Bangalore International Airport in May 2005. The airline is the first in India to operate with all-new aircraft.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Major credit card issued in India
• Internet access
• Computer
• Telephone

How to Book Travel on Kingfisher Airlines

1. Call 011 ([phone] or visit the Kingfisher Airline Web site to book your travel online (see Resources below). The flight schedule search engine is located on the home page.
2. Enter your origin and destination cities, travel dates, number of passengers and class of travel (Kingfisher or Kingfisher First). Select "By Fare" to display available flight schedules by fare (cheapest to most expensive). If your dates are not flexible, choose to sort the flights "By Schedule" and click on the "Search" icon.
3. Select your preferred fare or schedule from the Flight Options page and review all of the displayed information before clicking on the "Purchase" icon.
4. Log in with your club number and password if you are a member of the Kingfisher Frequent Flyer Club. If you're not a member, simply click on "Continue as Guest."
5. Enter all of your contact information, including your mobile phone number and e-mail address so that a Kingfisher representative can contact you in case of changes in flight schedules, additional fees or weather delays.
6. Confirm your booking and print out your itinerary. It is highly recommended that you also confirm your reservation with a Kingfisher reservation agent.

Tips & Warnings

• Book online to take advantage of any loyalty program discounts that wouldn't be available through a travel agent.
• If you book travel using someone else's credit card (with their permission, of course) make sure to bring a copy of the credit card signed by the owner when you check in.
• Check in 2 hours to 30 minutes prior to your flight. One hour prior to your departure is preferred.
• Consider joining the King Club (Kingfisher's Frequent Flyer Program) if you are planning on traveling throughout India on your visit.
• Kingfisher currently only accepts credit cards issued in India.
• If you are flying into any city from Srinagar Airport, you will not be allowed to carry any hand baggage and you must arrive at least 2 hours prior to your scheduled departure.

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