List of airlines of India
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:44:29 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of airlines currently operating in India.
Tables
· Mainline
Air India Group
Air India Group
Airline
Air India Group
Airline
Air India
IATA
AI
ICAO
AIC
Callsign
AIRINDIA
Founded
1932
Hubs/bases
Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai
Destinations
85
Fleet size
189
Orders
374
Notes
Flag carrier
Air India Express
Air India Express
Airline
Air India Express
Airline
IATA
AXB
ICAO
EXPRESS INDIA
Callsign
2005
Founded
Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Hubs/bases
62
Destinations
115
Fleet size
139
Orders
Low-cost subsidiary of Air India
Akasa Air
Akasa Air
Airline
Akasa Air
Airline
IATA
AKJ
ICAO
AKASA AIR
Callsign
2021
Founded
Bengaluru, Mumbai
Hubs/bases
30
Destinations
38
Fleet size
195
Orders
Low-cost carrier
IndiGo
IndiGo
Airline
IndiGo
Airline
IATA
IGO
ICAO
IFLY
Callsign
2006
Founded
Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Hubs/bases
140
Destinations
413
Fleet size
923
SpiceJet
SpiceJet
Airline
SpiceJet
Airline
IATA
SEJ
ICAO
SPICEJET
Callsign
2004
Founded
Delhi, Hyderabad
Hubs/bases
63
Destinations
54
Fleet size
129
Orders
Low-cost carrier
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs/bases | Destinations | Fleet size | Orders | Notes | |
| Air India Group | Air India | | AI | AIC | AIRINDIA | 1932 | Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai | 85 | 189 | 374 | Flag carrier |
| Air India Express | | IX | AXB | EXPRESS INDIA | 2005 | Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai | 62 | 115 | 139 | Low-cost subsidiary of Air India | |
| Akasa Air | | QP | AKJ | AKASA AIR | 2021 | Bengaluru, Mumbai | 30 | 38 | 195 | Low-cost carrier | |
| IndiGo | | 6E | IGO | IFLY | 2006 | Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai | 140 | 413 | 923 | ||
| SpiceJet | | SG | SEJ | SPICEJET | 2004 | Delhi, Hyderabad | 63 | 54 | 129 | Low-cost carrier | |
· Regional
Alliance Air
Alliance Air
Airline
Alliance Air
IATA
9I
ICAO
LLR
Callsign
ALLIED
Founded
1996
Hubs
Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai
Destinations
72
Fleet size
21
Orders
1
Notes
Owned by the Government of India
Fly91
Fly91
Airline
Fly91
IATA
IC
ICAO
GOA
Callsign
GOAN
Founded
2022
Hubs
Goa–Mopa
Destinations
9
Fleet size
6
IndiaOne Air
IndiaOne Air
Airline
IndiaOne Air
IATA
I7
ICAO
IOA
Callsign
INDIA FIRST
Founded
2020
Hubs
Bhubaneswar
Destinations
7
Fleet size
3
Orders
10
Star Air
Star Air
Airline
Star Air
IATA
S5
ICAO
SDG
Callsign
HISTAR
Founded
2019
Hubs
Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Destinations
32
Fleet size
11
Orders
2
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Destinations | Fleet size | Orders | Notes |
| Alliance Air | | 9I | LLR | ALLIED | 1996 | Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai | 72 | 21 | 1 | Owned by the Government of India |
| Fly91 | | IC | GOA | GOAN | 2022 | Goa–Mopa | 9 | 6 | ||
| IndiaOne Air | | I7 | IOA | INDIA FIRST | 2020 | Bhubaneswar | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| Star Air | | S5 | SDG | HISTAR | 2019 | Bengaluru, Hyderabad | 32 | 11 | 2 |
· Cargo
Afcom Holdings
Afcom Holdings
Airline
Afcom Holdings
IATA
MT
Founded
2013
Hub(s)
Chennai
Destinations
2
Fleet size
2
Orders
—
Blue Dart Aviation
Blue Dart Aviation
Airline
Blue Dart Aviation
IATA
BZ
ICAO
BDA
Callsign
BLUE DART
Founded
1994
Hub(s)
Chennai
Destinations
8
Fleet size
8
Orders
—
Pradhaan Air Express
Pradhaan Air Express
Airline
Pradhaan Air Express
IATA
6P
ICAO
PRX
Callsign
PRADHAAN
Founded
2021
Hub(s)
Delhi
Destinations
2
Fleet size
1
Orders
3
Quikjet Airlines
Quikjet Airlines
Airline
Quikjet Airlines
IATA
QO
ICAO
FQA
Callsign
QUIK LIFT
Founded
2007
Hub(s)
Bengaluru
Destinations
2
Fleet size
2
Orders
—
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hub(s) | Destinations | Fleet size | Orders | Notes |
| Afcom Holdings | MT | 2013 | Chennai | 2 | 2 | — | ||||
| Blue Dart Aviation | | BZ | BDA | BLUE DART | 1994 | Chennai | 8 | 8 | — | |
| Pradhaan Air Express | | 6P | PRX | PRADHAAN | 2021 | Delhi | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Quikjet Airlines | | QO | FQA | QUIK LIFT | 2007 | Bengaluru | 2 | 2 | — |
· Charter
Club One Air
Club One Air
Airline
Club One Air
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
2005
Hubs
Delhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam
Fleet size
8
Deccan Charters
Deccan Charters
Airline
Deccan Charters
IATA
DN
ICAO
DKN
Callsign
DECCAN
Founded
1997
Hubs
Bengaluru
Fleet size
5
Global Vectra Helicorp
Global Vectra Helicorp
Airline
Global Vectra Helicorp
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
1997
Hubs
Mumbai
Fleet size
30
Halo Airways
Halo Airways
Airline
Halo Airways
Founded
2019
Hubs
Kochi
Fleet size
3
India Fly Safe Aviation
India Fly Safe Aviation
Airline
India Fly Safe Aviation
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
2010
Hubs
Delhi
Fleet size
6
JetSetGo
JetSetGo
Airline
JetSetGo
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
2014
Hubs
Delhi
Fleet size
12
Karnavati Aviation
Karnavati Aviation
Airline
Karnavati Aviation
Founded
2007
Hubs
Ahmedabad
Fleet size
10
Pawan Hans
Pawan Hans
Airline
Pawan Hans
IATA
—
ICAO
PHE
Callsign
PAWAN HANS
Founded
1985
Hubs
Delhi
Fleet size
42
Pinnacle Air
Pinnacle Air
Airline
Pinnacle Air
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
2004
Hubs
Delhi
Fleet size
8
Sirius India Airlines
Sirius India Airlines
Airline
Sirius India Airlines
Founded
2024
Hubs
Delhi
Fleet size
1
TajAir
TajAir
Airline
TajAir
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
1993
Hubs
Mumbai
Fleet size
3
Ventura AirConnect
Ventura AirConnect
Airline
Ventura AirConnect
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
2011
Hubs
Surat
Fleet size
5
VSR Ventures
VSR Ventures
Airline
VSR Ventures
IATA
—
ICAO
—
Callsign
—
Founded
2009
Hubs
Delhi
Fleet size
17
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Hubs | Fleet size | Notes |
| Club One Air | | — | — | — | 2005 | Delhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam | 8 | |
| Deccan Charters | | DN | DKN | DECCAN | 1997 | Bengaluru | 5 | |
| Global Vectra Helicorp | — | — | — | 1997 | Mumbai | 30 | ||
| Halo Airways | | 2019 | Kochi | 3 | ||||
| India Fly Safe Aviation | — | — | — | 2010 | Delhi | 6 | ||
| JetSetGo | — | — | — | 2014 | Delhi | 12 | ||
| Karnavati Aviation | 2007 | Ahmedabad | 10 | |||||
| Pawan Hans | | — | PHE | PAWAN HANS | 1985 | Delhi | 42 | |
| Pinnacle Air | — | — | — | 2004 | Delhi | 8 | ||
| Sirius India Airlines | 2024 | Delhi | 1 | |||||
| TajAir | — | — | — | 1993 | Mumbai | 3 | ||
| Ventura AirConnect | — | — | — | 2011 | Surat | 5 | ||
| VSR Ventures | — | — | — | 2009 | Delhi | 17 |
References
- DGCAhttps://public-prd-dgca.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/InventoryList/airOperation/certification/scheduled/sch-oper.pdf
- Business Linehttps://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/indiaone-air-to-buy-up-to-10-twin-otter-300-g-aircraft-to-expand-regional-routes/article70295308.ece
- Halo Airwayshttps://www.haloairways.com/
- CH Aviationhttps://www.ch-aviation.com/airlines/KAN
- CH Aviationhttps://careers.ch-aviation.com/news/154400-uaes-airavat-indias-fly-sirius-rebrand-as-transworld-jets
- Aviation A2Zhttps://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/09/04/air-kerala-appoints-ceo-first-flight-in-2025/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/3-new-airlines-set-to-lift-indias-aviation-sector-key-details-inside-2713866-2025-04-24
- News24https://news24online.com/business/who-is-the-owner-of-flyexpress-hyderabad-based-airline-gets-approval-to-launch-new-airline-in-india-after-indigo-fiasco/694701/
- The Economic Timeshttps://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/guwahatis-jettwings-airways-gets-nod-to-fly-in-12-sectors-in-various-states/108251677
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/india-gears-up-for-a-new-airline-as-shankh-air-gets-aviation-mins-nod/articleshow/113622629.cms
- Business Linehttps://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/shankh-air-looks-to-expand-regional-connectivity-in-up-other-places/article69786546.ece