Air Odisha
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| Founded | 2011 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2012 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2018 | ||||||
| Hubs | Biju Patnaik Airport (Bhubaneswar) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited (AOAPL) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Air Odisha was[3] an Indian regional airline based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha incorporated on 25 Jan, 2011 as Air Odisha Aviation Pvt. Ltd. It operated daily flights to numerous destinations across India, according to the Regional Connectivity Scheme. The airline officially had its base at Biju Patnaik International Airport[4] with an additional operation base at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. It has since suspended operations.[3]
History
[edit]Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited (AOAPL) was formed under Companies Act, Government of Odisha to provide air charter service.[5] It is one of the regional scheduled airlines of India. The airline received its license to commence scheduled operations on 13 February 2018, i.e. valid up to 12 February 2021.[2]
In February 2018, 60% of Air Odisha's stake was sold to GSEC Monarch Aviation, an Adani Group enterprise.[6]
Fleet
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Prior to ceasing operations, the Air Odisha fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[7]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| Beechcraft 1900 D | 1 | 19 | |||||
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 1 | 19 | |||||
| Total | 2 | — | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Air Odisha". www.airodisha.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ a b Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (15 March 2020). "List of Scheduled Operators" (PDF). Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ a b ch-aviation.com – Air Odisha retrieved 14 April 2019
- ^ "Air Odisha on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
- ^ "About Air Odisha". Air Odisha. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ PTI (16 February 2018). "Adani kin buys out Air Deccan, picks up 60% in Air Odisha – The Economic Times". M.economictimes.com.
- ^ "Our Flights". Air Odisha. 22 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.