Chennai: At a time when biggies like SpiceJet are bleeding, a Coimbatore-based start-up airline has its flight plan charted out. Air Carnival, which got a no-objection certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in June for the southern region, is aiming at a launch by March-April 2015.
In an exclusive interview with FE, Manish Kumar Singh, CEO, Air Carnival, said that despite the turbulence in the aviation industry, their plan was intact and on course. “Our project stands good for a March-April commencement. I don’t see any challenge, rather we foresee potential growth in the aviation sector. Our focus is towards micro-management, small route operation, and on-time and customer-friendly services,” said Singh. The company plans to start operations with two ATR 72-500 aircraft and aims to have a fleet of five planes by the end of 2015.
Air Carnival, which says it is close to clinching its aircraft deal, is already an established player in air charter services. The company was founded in 2013 in New Delhi by SI Nathan, chairman of the CMC Group of Institutions whose colleges offer marine and aeronautical professional courses in southern India. The charter airline is also a key player in air ambulance services.
31/12/14 Sajan C Kumar/Financial Express
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In an exclusive interview with FE, Manish Kumar Singh, CEO, Air Carnival, said that despite the turbulence in the aviation industry, their plan was intact and on course. “Our project stands good for a March-April commencement. I don’t see any challenge, rather we foresee potential growth in the aviation sector. Our focus is towards micro-management, small route operation, and on-time and customer-friendly services,” said Singh. The company plans to start operations with two ATR 72-500 aircraft and aims to have a fleet of five planes by the end of 2015.
Air Carnival, which says it is close to clinching its aircraft deal, is already an established player in air charter services. The company was founded in 2013 in New Delhi by SI Nathan, chairman of the CMC Group of Institutions whose colleges offer marine and aeronautical professional courses in southern India. The charter airline is also a key player in air ambulance services.
31/12/14 Sajan C Kumar/Financial Express
