TruJet
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| Founded | 14 March 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 12 July 2015 | ||||||
| Hubs | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||||||
| Key people | Vishok Mansingh (CEO)[3] | ||||||
| Website | www.trujet.com | ||||||
TruJet is an Indian regional airline based at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. The first commercial flight was launched on 12 July 2015.[4]
History
The airline obtained a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 21 July 2014.[5] It adopted the brand name TruJet in February 2015.[6][7] TruJet has been established as a low-cost carrier providing connectivity between Tier-2 cities using ATR 72 aircraft.[8] It appeals to middle class travellers and pilgrims.[4] TruJet received its air operator's certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on 7 July 2015.[9] The airline commenced operations on 12 July with a flight from its Hyderabad hub to Tirupati.[10]
Destinations
TruJet flies to the following destinations[11]
Fleet
As of April 2018, TruJet operates the following aircraft:[8][12]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-500 | 3 | — | 72 | |
| ATR 72-600 | 2 | 2 | 70 | [13] |
| Total | 5 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ a b "TruJet". ch-aviation. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 5 January 2017. p. 3–1–101. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Shortage of pilots". Business line. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b Reddy, U. Sudhakar (14 February 2015). "Ram Charan's airlines to start services from April". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (22 July 2014). "Ramcharan Tej forays into airline biz". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "India's Turbo Megha Airways to become TruJet on launch". ch-aviation. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Kesireddy, Raji (19 February 2015). "Turbo Megha Airways may start regional airline TruJet in 2 months, post final approval". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ a b T. E., Narasimhan (29 July 2015). "Trujet builds a budget brand". Business Standard. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "With DGCA nod, Trujet becomes the latest to enter domestic skies". The Indian Express. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "India's TruJet commences operations". ch-aviation. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Route map". TruJet. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 16.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Trujet introduces its first brand new ATR 72-600" (Press release). ATR. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
External links
Media related to TruJet at Wikimedia Commons
