JET AIRWAYS Jet Airways was incorporated as an air taxi operator on 1 April 1992. It started commercial operations on 5 May 1993 with a fleet of four leased Boeing 737-300 aircraft from Malaysia Airlines. In January 1994 a change in the law enabled Jet Airways to apply for scheduled airline status, which was granted…
IndiGo was set up in early 2006 by Rahul Bhatia of InterGlobe Enterprises and Rakesh Gangwal, a United States-based NRI. InterGlobe holds 51.12% stake in IndiGo and 48% is held by Gangwal’s Virginia-based company Caelum Investments. IndiGo placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320-200 aircraft in June 2005 with plans to commence operations in…
Air Kerala is a proposed airline promoted by the Government of Kerala, registered as a subsidiary of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL). In March 2015, the Board of Directors of the airline decided to defer the start of commercial operations until a clear picture of relevant government rules emerged. The airline had initially planned…
Air Pegasus is an Indian regional airline based in Bangalore, India. The airline, subsidiary of Decor Aviation, an aircraft ground-handling services company, commenced operations on 12 April 2015 with its inaugural flight between Bangalore and Hubli. As of September 2015 Air Pegasus serves 6 airports across South India from its main hub at Kempegowda International…
Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited (AOAPL) is an Indian air charter company based in Bhubaneswar, India. The airline has its headquarters at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar. Air Odisha is starting services to Jeypore, Rourkela and Sambalpur in Odisha from the end of July 2015. Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited (AOAPL) is formed under Companies…
The origins of SpiceJet track back to February 1993 when ModiLuft was launched by Indian industrialist S K Modi, in technical partnership with the German flag carrier Lufthansa. The airline ceased operations in 1996. In 2004, Ajay Singh raised funds and restarted operations as SpiceJet following the low-cost model.] SpiceJet leased 3 Boeing 737-800 aircraft….
GoAir was founded in the year 2005 by Jehangir Wadia, the younger son of eminent Indian industrialist Nusli Wadia. The airline marked the entry into the critical aviation sector for the Wadia Group, an Indian business conglomerate famous for its companies like Bombay Dyeing and Britannia Industries. The Wadia group wholly owns the airline. Jehangir…
Vistara is an Indian airline based in Gurgaon with its hub at Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport. The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, commenced operations on 9 January 2015 with its inaugural flight between Delhi and Mumbai and had carried a total of 500,000 passengers by August 2015. As of September…
Air Costa is an Indian regional airline based in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The first flight was on October 2013, from Chennai which is one of their main operating and maintenance hubs. It is part of the LEPL Group, a Vijayawada-based company, and has started with 300 employees including expatriate pilots and engineers[4] and commenced scheduled…
The 6th Ground Handling Russia & CIS conference and exhibition will be held on September 17-18, 2015 at Moscow Renaissance Monarch Centre and will gather over 200 airport industry professionals from across Russia and beyond. Ground Handling Russia & CIS has gained global recognition for providing ultimate advantages and first-class expertise for airports, airlines, GSE…
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