NEW DELHI's Pradhan Air Express will be the latest cargo airline to enter the Indian market, reports London's Simple Flying.
Pradhan Air Express, the carrier's passenger-to-freighter A320 will be released from Singapore shortly, and operations are expected to begin soon after.
Indian aviation's perception of cargo operations has witnessed a shift following the pandemic, and the latest airline is an example of that.
Pradhan Air Express now has its No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the civil aviation ministry and is expected to begin commercial operations later this year.
The airline is set up by the founder of airline general sales agency Zeal Global Corporation, Nipun Anand, and will be based in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
'We thank our lessor for having confidence in us to offer the world's first A320 converted freighter for the Indian market. This will secure dedicated cargo capacity, boosting the trade's self-reliance,' said the company statement
According to the carrier, its business model will centre on offering charter facilities to Indian shippers and forwarders on domestic and international routes.
Pradhan chief business officer Vipul Bhalla said they aim to provide tailor-made solutions with on-demand charters.
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Pradhan Air Express, the carrier's passenger-to-freighter A320 will be released from Singapore shortly, and operations are expected to begin soon after.
Indian aviation's perception of cargo operations has witnessed a shift following the pandemic, and the latest airline is an example of that.
Pradhan Air Express now has its No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the civil aviation ministry and is expected to begin commercial operations later this year.
The airline is set up by the founder of airline general sales agency Zeal Global Corporation, Nipun Anand, and will be based in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
'We thank our lessor for having confidence in us to offer the world's first A320 converted freighter for the Indian market. This will secure dedicated cargo capacity, boosting the trade's self-reliance,' said the company statement
According to the carrier, its business model will centre on offering charter facilities to Indian shippers and forwarders on domestic and international routes.
Pradhan chief business officer Vipul Bhalla said they aim to provide tailor-made solutions with on-demand charters.
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