After Al Hind Air, FlyExpress, this UP-based airlines to start operations in India in…, check details
In the wake of the IndiGo crisis, the Union Aviation Ministry has given approval for three new airlines to start operations in India soon. Chairman Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma stated that apart from Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, Shankh Airline will also start flight operations before mid-January.
Shankh Airline Chairman Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma
In the wake of the IndiGo crisis, the Union Aviation Ministry has given approval for three new airlines to start operations in India soon. Chairman Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma stated that apart from Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, Shankh Airline will also start flight operations before mid-January. After Shankh Air, the civil aviation ministry also gave permission to two airlines, Al Hind and FlyExpress.
How will Shankh Air operate in India?
According to the company, the initial fleet will have three Airbus aircraft and the route is planned to connect Lucknow with Delhi, Mumbai and other metropolitan cities. As part of the first phase, the airline plans to expand its operations in Uttar Pradesh and two more aircraft are likely to be added to the fleet within two months.
Vishwakarma said, “Currently, the fleet size is limited, but as it grows, we will cover the whole country,” and announced that international operations are planned for 2028 or 2029. According to the chairman, Shankh Airline’s main goal is to make air travel affordable and comfortable for middle-class passengers and first-time fliers. He said the initiative was designed to change the perception that flying was a luxury. Vishwakarma emphasized: “An airplane is just a means of transportation, like a bus or tempo. It should not be seen as anything special.”
Last week, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced the development and granted them a no-objection certificate.
