City Airlines gets DGCA nod for charter services

New Delhi: City Airlines Pvt Ltd, a non-scheduled airline, has acquired two Cessna aircraft for Rs 25 crore to launch charter flights. The Mumbai-based company bought a Cessna Citation Bravo and a Beechcraft C90, industry sources said. Both are double-engine turboprop aircraft and they have been purchased from Pajaros LLC, an US-based firm.
The charter operator, part of the City Group which operates a fleet of cars in various metros, plans to operate a 20 aircraft over a period of time for charter flights in various sectors including leisure, pilgrimage and business travel.
The charter airline is part of the City Group promoted by Sayed Mohammed Masood. The Group’s flagship company, City Limouzines, runs a fleet of more than 25,000 cares in various cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad.
The Cessna aircraft bought by the company are two years old and they have already been pressed into service.
10/08/07 Economic Times

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