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Low cost airline: The country is going to get another airline. This Budget The airline Air Kerala (Air Kerala) has received approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. After getting the NOC from the government, Air Kerala plans to start its services in the year 2025. Initially, Air Kerala will use three ATR 72-600 aircraft. It will connect small cities like tier 2 and tier 3 of the country. Air Kerala announced the receipt of the NOC at a press conference in Dubai.
Air Kerala is backed by Dubai-based businessmen Afi Ahmed and Ayub Kalada. Air Kerala will be the first regional airline of India's southernmost state. According to a Khaleej Times report, the airline registered under the name Jetfly Aviation has received permission to operate air transport services for 3 years. On this occasion, Afi Ahmed said that this is the result of our years of hard work. Many people questioned our plan but we have made this dream come true.
Last year, Smart Travels Agency founder Afi Ahmed bought the airkerala.com domain name for 1 million dirhams. The Kerala government first planned Air Kerala in 2005. According to reports, the airline will start flying from next year. Air Kerala plans to provide low-cost aviation services in small cities. Ayub Kalada said that now we will try to get Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by purchasing aircraft. Apart from buying aircraft, he is also trying to lease them.
Air Kerala will have to operate regional flights before starting international flights. Air Kerala will also start international flights after the airline reaches 20 aircraft in its fleet. Afi Ahmed said that our first international flight will be to Dubai. After this we will start services on other routes as well.' Initially, about 11 crore dirhams will be invested in Air Kerala.