Civil aviation has given approval to two new airlines—Al Hindi Air and FlyExpress. As reported by the PTI, both the airlines received no objection certificates from the ministry on Wednesday. Alongside, the Shank Air, which has also received its NOC.
“Over the last week, I was pleased to have met teams from new airlines aspiring to take wings in Indian skies—Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, and FlyExpress. While Shankh Air has already got the NOC from the Ministry, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress have received their NOCs this week,” civil aviation minister K. Rammohan Naidu said in a post on X.
It has been the endeavor of the ministry to encourage more airlines in Indian aviation, which is amongst the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world owing to the policies of the government of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji,” the civil aviation minister said, taking to platform X.
The move comes even as the ministry seeks to increase the number of airline operators in the country, one of the world’s fastest-growing domestic civil aviation markets, PTI reported.
“Based at the Kochi hub, Alhindair is actively collaborating with Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) to ensure a seamless setup of its operational base,” the website of Alhind Air reveals.
Both new carriers are expected to play a key role in strengthening regional connectivity, with Al Hind Air being promoted by the Kerala-based Alhind Group. According to the airline’s website, Al Hind Air will debut as a regional commuter airline.
