List of airlines of India
This is a list of airlines currently operating in India.
Mainline
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs/bases | Destinations | Fleet size | Orders | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air India Group | Air India |  |
AI | AIC | AIRINDIA | 1932 | Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai | 85 | 187 | 371 | Flag carrier |
| Air India Express |  |
IX | AXB | EXPRESS INDIA | 2005 | Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai | 62 | 106 | 167 | Low-cost subsidiary of Air India | |
| Akasa Air |  |
QP | AKJ | AKASA AIR | 2021 | Bengaluru, Mumbai | 30 | 40 | 186 | Low-cost carrier | |
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6E | IGO | IFLY | 2006 | Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai | 140 | 422 | 921 | ||
| SpiceJet |  |
SG | SEJ | SPICEJET | 2004 | Delhi, Hyderabad | 63 | 54 | 129 | Low-cost carrier | |
Regional
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Destinations | Fleet size | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Air |  |
9I | LLR | ALLIED | 1996 | Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai | 72 | 21 | 1 | Owned by the Government of India |
| Fly91 |  |
IC | GOA | GOAN | 2022 | Goa–Mopa | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
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I7 | IOA | INDIA FIRST | 2020 | Bhubaneswar | 7 | 3 | 10[2] | |
| Star Air |  |
S5 | SDG | HISTAR | 2019 | Bengaluru, Hyderabad | 32 | 11 | 2 |
Cargo
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hub(s) | Destinations | Fleet size | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afcom Holdings | MT | 2013 | Chennai | 2 | 3 | — | ||||
| Blue Dart Aviation |  |
BZ | BDA | BLUE DART | 1994 | Chennai | 8 | 8 | — | |
| Pradhaan Air Express |  |
6P | PRX | PRADHAAN | 2021 | Delhi | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Quikjet Airlines |  |
QO | FQA | QUIK LIFT | 2007 | Bengaluru | 2 | 2 | — |
Charter
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Fleet size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club One Air |  |
— | — | — | 2005 | Delhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam | 8 | |
| Deccan Charters |  |
DN | DKN | DECCAN | 1997 | Bengaluru | 5 | |
| Global Vectra Helicorp | — | — | — | 1997 | Mumbai | 30 | ||
| Halo Airways[3] |  |
2019 | Kochi | 3 | ||||
| India Fly Safe Aviation[4] | — | — | — | 2010 | Delhi | 4 | ||
| JetSetGo | — | — | — | 2014 | Delhi | 12 | ||
| Karnavati Aviation[5] | 2007 | Ahmedabad | 10 | |||||
| Pawan Hans |  |
— | PHE | PAWAN HANS | 1985 | Delhi | 42 | |
| Pinnacle Air | — | — | — | 2004 | Delhi | 8 | ||
| Sirius India Airlines[6] | 2024 | Delhi | 1 | |||||
| TajAir[7] | — | — | — | 1993 | Mumbai | 1 | ||
| Ventura AirConnect | — | — | — | 2011 | Surat | 5 | ||
| VSR Ventures | — | — | — | 2009 | Delhi | 17 |
Planned
- Air Kerala[8]
- Al Hind Air[9]
- FlyExpress[10]
- JettWings Airways[11]
- Shankh Air[12][13]
Defunct
See also
References
- ↑ "List of scheduled/scheduled commuter operators" (PDF). DGCA. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "India one air to buy 10 twin otter aircraft". Business Line. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Jet Charters Bangalore, Jet Charter Services Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and other major Indian airports". Halo Airways. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "Rental Services | Service Provider from New Delhi". indiaflysafe.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Karnavati Aviation operating with its base in Ahmedabad". CH Aviation. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sirius India Airlines providing premium charter services in India". CH Aviation. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ "Exclusive Private Jet & Air Charter Service - Taj Air". Shoppers Stop. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Air Kerala Hires New CEO, First Flight in H1 2025 with ATRs". Aviation A2Z. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Alhind Air among 3 new airlines to start operations in India". India Today. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Who is the owner of FlyExpress? Hyderabad-based airline gets approval to launch new airline in India". News24. 25 December 2025.
- ↑ "Guwahati's JettWings Airways gets nod to fly in 12 sectors in various states". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Shankh Air: India gears up for a new airline as Shankh Air gets aviation min's nod". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ "Shankh Air looks to expand regional connectivity in UP, other places". Business Line. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
Further reading
- Sen A.-Tata J.R.D., The story of Indian air transport, Royal Aeronautical Society, London, 1960
- Sen A.-Tata J.R.D., Five golden decades of India aviation : Tata's memorable years, Aeronautical Publications of India, Bombay, 1978
