The first of five Airbus A340-500s ordered by Kingfisher Airlines has begun test flying in Toulouse ahead of delivery to the Indian carrier.

Kingfisher, a subsidiary of India’s UB Group which launched operations as a domestic low-fare carrier in 2005, ordered the five A340-500s in 2006, and plans to use the ultra-long-range aircraft on non-stop services from India to the USA.

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However Kingfisher is currently barred from operating i

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