Shares of Kingfisher Airlines today soared about 8 per cent higher on the bourses, ahead of a board meeting of the company, being held in the midst of a
financial turbulence engulfing the carrier. The stock jumped 7.88 per cent to Rs 21.20 on the BSE, while it was up 7.63 per cent up at Rs 21.15 at the NSE in early morning trade.