New Delhi, October 23, 2022: A new airline has entered Indian aviation sector with a ‘Pehalwan’. Pradhaan Air Express, India’s youngest all-cargo airline, which commenced operations in October has named its first aircraft ‘Pehalwan.’
The first aircraft ‘Pehalwan’ arrived in India in July 2022 and a second aircraft is expected by the end of the year.
With a payload of around 21 tons, the A320 Freighter has an ideal range to cover Indian sub-continent, Middle East and Far East destinations.
The airline operated its first domestic flight on 1 October to Mumbai and returned the same day. This was followed by its maiden international operation with a flight to Hanoi on 9 October.
The airline received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Ministry of Civil Aviation in September.
“We are extremely excited to kick-start our commercial operations with the Airbus A320 Freighter,” Nipun Anand, CEO & Founder, Pradhaan Air Express said.
He further added that the airline has received a strong response from its customers and hence, is operating charter flights to more destinations according to the reports published in livemint.com.
The airline aims to provide on demand cargo charters in the Indian sub-continent, Middle East, Central Asia, Near and Far-East region.
