From Auto Driver to Travel Mogul: Meet Promoters of India's 3 New Airlines Challenging IndiGo

• Government approved Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, and FlyExpress to increase competition against IndiGo's dominance.
• Shankh Air, promoted by Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, targets middle-class passengers with stable fares, operating Airbus A320s from Lucknow.
• Al Hind Air, backed by Al Hind Group (T Mohammed Haris, P V Valsaraj), focuses on regional connectivity in South India using ATR 72-600s from Kochi.
• FlyExpress, led by Konkati Suresh, is a cargo-only airline based in Hyderabad, targeting e-commerce and international parcel delivery.
• These new airlines bring diverse business models, aiming to fill market gaps and transform India's aviation landscape.

Why It Matters: Three new airlines with diverse models are set to challenge IndiGo's dominance and expand India's aviation sector.