Al Hind Air, FlyExpress receives government support after IndiGo crisis, airlines to operate from… ; ShankhAir starts operations from…,

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted approval to two airlines, Al Hind and FlyExpress, to start operations in India. Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed that the ministry has granted ‘no objection certificate’ to these two airlines. Moreover, Uttar Pradesh-based Shankh Air, which already has a No Objection Certificate (NOC), is likely to start operations from 2026.

About While Shankh Air has already received the NOC from Ministry, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress received their NOCs this week.”

This comes after the mass cancellation of flights of India’s largest airline IndiGo led to a massive crisis in the aviation sector, with one of the reasons being the lack of competition.

December 23, 2025

Al Hind’s website states that the airline plans to start operations in southern India with a fleet of ATR turboprop aircraft. The company is in the process of obtaining an Air Operator Certificate. A banner on the Fly Express website also said “coming soon”. According to its website, Al Hind plans to start operations in southern India with a fleet of ATR turboprop aircraft. The company is in the process of obtaining an Air Operator Certificate. A banner on the Fly Express website also said “available soon”, reports show.