This is a list of airlines currently operating in India.
Mainline
edit| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs/Bases | Destinations | Fleet Size | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air India | 
|
AI | AIC | AIRINDIA | 1932 | Delhi, Mumbai | 81 | 143 | 273 | Flag Carrier Of India |
| Air India Express | 
|
IX | AXB | EXPRESS INDIA | 2005 | Kochi | 45 | 59 | 161 | Subsidiary of Air India |
| AIX Connect | 
|
I5 | IAD | RED KNIGHT | 2013 | Bengaluru | 19 | 24 | — | To be merged with Air India Express by 2025 [1] |
| Akasa Air | 
|
QP | AKJ | AKASA AIR | 2021 | Bengaluru, Mumbai | 21 | 24 | 202 | Low Cost Carrier |
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6E | IGO | IFLY | 2006 | Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai | 120 | 370 | 960 | Low Cost Carrier |
| SpiceJet | 
|
SG | SEJ | SPICEJET | 2004 | Delhi, Hyderabad | 62 | 64 | 129 | Low Cost Carrier |
| Vistara | 
|
UK | VTI | VISTARA | 2013 | Delhi, Mumbai | 50 | 70 | — | To be merged with Air India by 2025 [2] |
Regional/Commuter
edit| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Fleet Size | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9I | LLR | ALLIED | 1996 | Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai | 21 | 1 | Owned By Government Of India |
| Fly91[3] | IC[4] | GOA[5] | GOAN | 2022 | Goa–Mopa | 2 | 4 | ||
| FlyBig | 
|
S9 | FLG | KRIS | 2021 | Guwahati | 3 | 9 | |
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I7 | IOA | INDIA FIRST | 2020 | Bhubaneswar | 3 | — | |
| Jettwings Airways[6] | — | — | — | 2023 | Guwahati | 1 | — | ||
| Star Air | 
|
S5 | SDG | HISTAR | 2019 | Bengaluru | 8 | — | |
| Zooom Air | ZO | ZOM | ZOOM | 2013 | Delhi | 5 | — |
Cargo
edit| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Fleet Size | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dart Aviation | 
|
BZ | BDA | BLUE DART | 1994 | Chennai | 8 | — | |
| Pradhaan Air Express | 
|
6P | PRX | PRADHAAN | 2021 | Delhi | 1 | 3 | |
| Quikjet Airlines | 
|
QO | FQA | QUIK LIFT | 2007 | Bengaluru | 2 | — |
Charter
edit| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Fleet Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air One Aviation | 2007 | 3 | ||||||
| Deccan Charters | 
|
DN | DKN | DECCAN | 1997 | Bengaluru | 5 | |
| Club One Air | 
|
— | — | — | 2005 | New Delhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam | 4 | |
| Global Vectra Helicorp | — | — | — | 1997 | Mumbai | 30 | ||
| India Fly Safe Aviation | — | — | — | 2010 | New Delhi | 6 | ||
| Karnavati Aviation | 2007 | 1 | ||||||
| Pawan Hans | 
|
— | PHE | PAWAN HANS | 1985 | New Delhi | 43 | |
| Pinnacle Air | — | — | — | 2004 | New Delhi | 8 | ||
| Sirius India Airlines | 2024 | 1 | Luxury airline. Operates one Hawker 4000 which will increase to 12 aircraft by 2025.[7] | |||||
| TajAir | — | — | — | 1993 | Mumbai | 3 | ||
| Ventura AirConnect | — | — | — | 2011 | Surat | 5 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-express-taps-nclt-doors-for-final-nod-to-its-merger-plans-with-aix/articleshow/106435870.cms?from=mdr
- ^ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-vistara-seek-dgca-approval-to-speed-up-merger-process/articleshow/111521810.cms?from=mdr
- ^ "Goa-based Fly91 begins operations from Mopa, receives water cannon salute". The Goan. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search". IATA. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Fly91". ch-aviation. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Guwahati's JettWings Airways gets nod to fly in 12 sectors in various states - ET Infra".
- ^ "Former SpiceJet COO launches Sirius India Airlines for providing premium charter service". Financialexpress. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.