Simply Fly; A Deccan Odyssey

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Deccan Aviation IPO on May 18, price band Rs. 150-175". The Hindu Business Line. 12 May 2006 . Retrieved 18 December 2017. In May 2006, he was knighted with "Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur" the civilian award conferred by the French Government. He has received many awards for Air Deccan. Instead, we are taken on a journey from the author's childhood in the village of Gorur to this stint as the owner of India's first LCC (low cost carrier) bringing even the Tier 2 & 3 towns on India's aviation map. The overall story is interesting though not that captivating. The first half covers his childhood, military days, organic farming and sericulture experience and subsequent success and his initial business ventures. There a lot of digressions in this half. The second half where he sets up India's first charter helicopter service and later the first Indian LCC (which he later sells to Kingfisher) is fast paced and more than compensates for the first part. I felt that the author became too 'preachy' and pompous sometimes & I felt like saying: "Ok Boomer!" Most importantly this book suffers from the disadvantage that all autobiographies face. The book doesn't give a comprehensive picture of the author's life as we see it only from his perspective. He isn't able to reflect on his failures. The book doesn't fully explore why Deccan actually failed. The author makes only a cursory mention of Deccan's issue prior to its sale. As the book was published in 2009, the rise and fall of his cargo business, the closure of Kingfisher and his not so successfull second stint with commercial air travel under the UDAN program are not covered in the book. The 2020 Indian Tamil-language film Soorarai Pottru was partly inspired by events from the life of Gopinath and is based on his memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey.The Film's Hindi language name is Udaan(2020) is inspired by book 'simply fly ' now streaming on prime video. [25] Books by Gopinath [ edit ]a b "Deccan Aviation to merge with Kingfisher Airlines". Moneycontrol.com. 20 December 2007. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016 . Retrieved 18 June 2016. Bengaluru, Sudha Narasimhachar (1 May 2012). "Adored by millions, Capt Gopinath is a man of many faces". The Weekend Leader . Retrieved 1 May 2012. In April 2017, Deccan charters bid for and won 34 regional Indian routes under the UDAN scheme. [20] The one thing I didn't like about this book was the lag I felt in the middle. To be honest, I didn't like the chapters that showcased his experiences as a Politician. It's purely my own personal opinion. Some may like that but I didn't like it. Kingfisher Annual Report 2007–08 (PDF) (Report). United Breweries Group. 15 October 2008. p.2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2014 . Retrieved 26 July 2016.

Mallya touch: Deccan to fly red & white all the way". The Economic Times. 4 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016 . Retrieved 18 June 2016. Air Deccan services to be launched today". The Hindu. 25 August 2003. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016 . Retrieved 18 June 2016. Simply Fly is a biography of Captain Gopinath. The book is large and in the middle it becomes little boring. That is because the outcomes of his various ventures become predictable. In throughout length of book he, with brutal honesty, writes what he really did and not what we would like to read. How a person who keeps on trying and experimenting never fail I the longer run, how self-belief is a must else you are deemed to fail, he assures. I would rate this one as 4.5 stars.Simplifly Deccan adopted the livery of Kingfisher Airlines following the merger. The tail, engines and underside were painted red, and the kingfisher bird logo was applied to the tail. The former livery consisted of a fading blue cheatline and, on the tail, a blue circle with two yellow hands joined at the thumb like the wings of a bird. [39] The airline's mascot, R. K. Laxman's The Common Man, was often incorporated into the old livery. It was chosen in May 2005 to emphasise Simplifly Deccan's goal of making air travel more accessible. [40] Destinations [ edit ] a b Kumar, Nirbhay; Chauhan, Chanchal (27 August 2008). "Call-sign hitch may delay Kingfisher's global dream". The Economic Times . Retrieved 18 June 2016.

After school, he earned a commission in the Indian Army, earning the rank of Captain. He spent eight years in the army and fought in the 1971-72 Bangladesh Liberation War. [ citation needed] [ failed verification] In May 2006, he was knighted with " Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur" the civilian award conferred by the French Government. He has received many awards for Air Deccan. [1] The Unstoppable Indians: Capt. G R Gopinath, founder, Air Deccan (Aired: March 2009), archived from the original on 19 December 2021 , retrieved 20 January 2020Nowadays, hassle free parking at UK Airports is becoming more and more a dream with the increasing traffic at the Airports. Being able to achieve a swift transition from parking a vehicle at the airport and heading for a flight is something that seems like a farfetched and impossible idea. Krishnan, Rishikesha (2008). The Indian Airline Industry in 2008 (PDF) (Report). Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. p.6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2014 . Retrieved 18 June 2016. Inspired by the success of Southwest Airlines in the United States and Ryanair in Europe, Deccan Aviation launched India's first low-cost airline, Air Deccan in 2003. [11]