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Kingfisher Airlines Becomes Official Airline of the DLF Indian Premier League

By admin ⋅ April 9, 2008 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Post a comment

The DLF Indian Premier League today announced that Kingfisher Airlines, the country’s only 5 Star Airline has been chosen as the Official Airline for the league. The appointment as the official airline partner is in addition to Kingfisher Airlines’ earlier commitment to the DLF Indian Premier League as the Umpire Partner. As per the official airline partner agreement, Kingfisher Airlines will extend its world-class, award-winning hospitality to all teams of the DLF IPL and BCCI officials. Also on offer will be dedicated check-in counters, VIP lounge access, an exclusive ground handling team at all airports and a special helpline number for all air travel needs.

Lalit Modi, Chairman and Commissioner, DLF Indian Premier League said, “I am very pleased to have the country’s premier 5 star airline Kingfisher Airlines join us as our Official Airline Partner. I am certain that the cricketers and officials alike will enjoy the 5 star hospitality of the airline while flying the good times across the country getting from one match to another. Their decision to extend the association beyond being umpire partners further bears testimony to the fact that the DLF Indian Premier League is here to stay and is set to carve out a distinct niche for itself in the international cricketing calendar.”

Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman & CEO, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with the DLF Indian Premier League as the official airline partner. Our multi-year agreement with the DLF Indian Premier League is further testimony of our commitment to Indian sports. I am certain that all the players and officials of the DLF Indian Premier League will undoubtedly enjoy our hospitality and fly the good times during the forty-four days of intense competition. The DLF Indian Premier League is a highly innovative concept and the Twenty20 format will undoubtedly take cricket’s popularity to a new high. I welcome all DLF IPL guests to sit back, relax and enjoy the Kingfisher experience.”

Read more: http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=15569

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