Air Odisha

{{Short description|Indian regional airline}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox airline

| airline = Air Odisha

| logo = Air_Odisha_logo.png

| logo_size = 150

| IATA = 6X {{cite web|url=https://www.airodisha.com/eng/flight-schedule|title=Air Odisha|website=www.airodisha.com|access-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216205123/https://www.airodisha.com/eng/flight-schedule|archive-date=16 February 2018|url-status=dead}}

| ICAO =

| callsign =

| parent = Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited (AOAPL)

| founded = 2011

| commenced = 2012

| ceased = 2018

| key_people=

  • Ashutosh Pani
    ({{Small|Managing Director}}){{cite news |author=Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) |author-link=Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) |url=https://dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?page=jsp/dgca/InventoryList/airOperation/certification/scheduled/sch-oper.pdf |title=List of Scheduled Operators|date=15 March 2020 |access-date=14 June 2020}}

| headquarters = Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

| hubs = Biju Patnaik Airport
(Bhubaneswar)

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer =

| lounge =

| alliance =

| fleet_size = 1

| destinations =

| website = {{url|https://www.airodisha.com}}

}}

Air Odisha was[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/ODI ch-aviation.com – Air Odisha] retrieved 14 April 2019 an Indian regional airline based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha incorporated on 25 Jan, 2011 as Air Odisha Aviation Pvt. Ltd. It operated daily flights to numerous destinations across India, according to the Regional Connectivity Scheme. The airline officially had its base at Biju Patnaik International Airport{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/ODI#al_profile_tab_info|title=Air Odisha on ch-aviation|website=ch-aviation}} with an additional operation base at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. It has since suspended operations.

History

Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited (AOAPL) was formed under Companies Act, Government of Odisha to provide air charter service.{{cite web|url=https://airodisha.com/eng/about-us/air-odisha|title=About Air Odisha|publisher=Air Odisha|access-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718180917/http://airodisha.com/OVERVIEW.htm |archive-date=18 July 2014 }} It is one of the regional scheduled airlines of India. The airline received its license to commence scheduled operations on 13 February 2018, i.e. valid up to 12 February 2021.

In February 2018, 60% of Air Odisha's stake was sold to GSEC Monarch Aviation, an Adani Group enterprise.{{cite web|author=PTI|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/adani-kin-buys-out-air-deccan-picks-up-60-in-air-odisha/articleshow/62951219.cms |title=Adani kin buys out Air Deccan, picks up 60% in Air Odisha – The Economic Times |publisher=M.economictimes.com |date=16 February 2018}}

Fleet

File:Utkela Air Odisha.jpg at Utkela Airstrip in Bhawanipatna, Odisha]]

Prior to ceasing operations, the Air Odisha fleet consisted of the following aircraft:{{cite web|url=https://airodisha.com/eng/about-us/our-fleet|title=Our Flights|website=Air Odisha|date=22 April 2018|access-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202727/https://airodisha.com/eng/about-us/our-fleet|archive-date=22 April 2018|url-status=dead}}

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|+ Air Odisha fleet

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!Aircraft

!In service

!Orders

!Passengers

!Notes

Beechcraft 1900 D

|1

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|19

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Cessna 208 Caravan

|1

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|19

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Total

!2

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