There is news of great relief for those traveling by air. Recently, after seeing the crisis of IndiGo, the government has issued operation licenses to three airlines. Out of which the date of operations of one airline has been revealed. In fact, Shankha Airlines is expected to commence flights from the first fortnight of January with an initial fleet of three Airbus aircraft. The company will focus on connecting Lucknow with Delhi, Mumbai and other metros. This information was given by company chairman Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma on Tuesday. Let us also tell you what kind of news has come out regarding Shankha Airline.
This is the company’s plan
Giving information, he said that his aviation company will operate flights to various destinations across Uttar Pradesh in the first phase. There is a possibility of adding two more aircraft to this fleet in the next one-and-a-half month. He said that at present the size of the fleet is limited, but with the increase in size it will include the entire country in its scope. There is also a plan to start international flights by the year 2028 or 2029. Vishwakarma said that the main objective of Shankha Airlines is to make air travel accessible to middle class passengers and first-time travelers and to break the concept that air travel is a luxury.
From auto driving to aviation company
He said that like a bus or tempo, a plane is also just a means of transport and should not be seen as a special thing. He said that the idea behind starting this airline came four years ago, after which “I started understanding its process, like how to get NOC, what are the rules and how the system works. Coming from a middle class family, Vishwakarma said that I drove autos with acquaintances and did some small businesses, in which I mostly failed. My business journey progressed by venturing into the cement business in the year 2014. After this, I did business in TMT steel, mining and He said that today we have a fleet of more than 400 trucks and there was no big plan for this.
no shortage of funding
Describing the aviation sector as one of the fastest growing sectors, Vishwakarma said that its biggest strength is strong cash flow. Referring to the name of the aviation sector, he said that our trading firm already had the name Shankh and this name has a cultural association. This is why we also named the airline Shankha. On the funding front, he said that the airline has full support from its parent company. The planes have been taken on lease and finance is obtained from external companies. There is no problem of funding. He said that ticket prices will not be increased during the festive season, while business class fares will be higher than competing companies. This company will create employment opportunities for the youth.