Al Hind Air and FlyExpress get Centre govt nod for operations

Two new airlines Al Hind Air and FlyExpress are set to take to the skies, with the carriers receiving their no objection certificates from the civil aviation ministry.

In 2026, apart from these two carriers, Uttar Pradesh-based Shankh Air, which already has a No Objection Certificate (NOC), is likely to start operations.

Al Hind Air is being promoted by Kerala-based alhind Group.

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ministry is keen to have more airline operators in the country, which is one of the world’s fastest growing domestic civil aviation markets.

Currently, there are nine operational scheduled domestic carriers in the country. Fly Big, a regional airline, suspended scheduled flights in October.

IndiGo and Air India Group — Air India and Air India Express — together have over 90 per cent of the domestic market share.