To help him paint the world orange, last spring Blank hired Anders Moberg as president of international operations.

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At Mumbai's international airport, six of Kingfisher's Airbus jets are parked on a remote tarmac, their frames dusty and paint fading, while their engine enclosures, windows and landing gear are covered in foil.

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