25 Sept 2024
It is now seeking approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to start flight operations.
Shankh Air will be the first scheduled carrier from Uttar Pradesh, with its hubs at Lucknow and Noida and operations from major cities like Agra, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur. It will cover major inter- and intra-state routes to popular cities with limited direct flight options.
It will be a full-service budget airline with a twin-class configuration operating Boeing New Generation 737-800 narrow-body fleet. It will be the first carrier to operate from Noida’s Jewar Airport and offer its passengers regional cuisines. The airline got an NOC from the Union Aviation Ministry, which will be valid for three years.
Shankh Air’s Chairperson, Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, who comes from the infrastructure and trading industries, now plans to grow in aviation. Shankh Air’s co-founders and senior management met with Noida Airport’s CEO, Christoph Schnellmann, and COO, Kiran Jain, in March to discuss a partnership supporting UP’s plans to enhance air connectivity in the state.