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Kingfisher wins ‘Best New Airline Of The Year’ award
BANGALORE: Kingfisher Airlines has been conferred with the “Best New Airline of the Year 2005” in the Asia Pacific and Middle East by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).
The award was presented to Kingfisher Airlines at a gala event held in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of the second Annual Asia Pacific & Middle East Aviation Outlook Summit 2006. The award was accepted by chairman & MD Dr. Vijay Mallya, in the presence of top executives from the world’s leading airlines, travel companies and a sprinkling of international media.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Mallya said, “The award represents a powerful endorsement from the traveling guests who recognise our commitment and service excellence. I would like to thank all our guests for their support. This is also thanks to our remarkable team that has consistently risen to the challenge and delivered a superior product experience that Kingfisher Airlines has received this recognition and the award is an encouragement for them to continue the good work and to do even better now. I have pleasure in dedicating this award to all Kingfisher Airlines employees.”
The “Best New Airline Of The Year Award” has been introduced for the first time this year to recognise the significant level of start-up activity in the Asia Pacific region in the last twelve months. Kingfisher Airlines won the award as it emerged as the start up airline that had the most significant impact in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region and for a creating an outstanding customer experience, the release adds.
The CAPA Awards are presented annually to Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern personalities and organisations doing the most to influence business and regulatory strategy in ways which will have a lasting and irreversible impact on the evolution of the aviation and tourism industries, states an official release.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
