Kingfisher temporarily suspends operations until October 4

Kingfisher Airlines has announced the temporary suspension of flight operations until October 4 after another round of employee strikes that have recently also turned violent. The financially struggling carrier has not paid salaries to the majority of its employees since April 2012 and has been forced to cancel more and more flights and take aircraft out of service. Its management still hopes to attract foreign investment in ther carrier now that the Indian government allows foreign investors to take stakes of up to 49% in Indian airlines. Aviation minister Ajit Singh has however warned Kingfisher that its operating license might be suspended if it will end up operating less than five aircraft or no longer be able to comply with safety regulations given an on-going strike of some of its engineers.