Mangalore, November 13: Facing serious financial turbulence, Kingfisher Airlines has continued its flight curtailment spree for the seventh consecutive day as the official sources have confirmed the cancellation of its Mangalore to Mumbai and Delhi flights.
The cancellation of Mangalore flights will come to effect on November 20, sources said.
Kingfisher Airlines, owned by Billionaire Vijay Mallya has cancelled more than 160 flights over the last few days.
Sources in the airline say the cancellations are likely to continue, as the management continues to struggle with a financial crisis.
As many as 40 flights were cancelled on Saturday and the passengers bore the brunt of the crisis.
Miffed passengers complained about cancelled and rescheduled flights.
"Flight is rescheduled and now I have to way two to three hours," said Siddharth Gaur, a passenger.
Passengers are being intimated of changed schedules a day or two prior to their flights, but over 40 Kingfisher flights across the country are being withdrawn, an average of nine flights per day cancelled at major hubs like Mumbai.
Kingfisher said the disruptions would continue only till November 19, and sent email apologies to frequent fliers.
Kingfisher has denied that it has asked for a bailout, saying its problems are common to airlines in the industry, such as rising fuel costs and rupee devaluation.
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