|
|
|
|
|
Air DeccanAir Deccan is an airline based in Bangalore, India. It was India's first low-cost carrier, operating to 32 cities within India. Code Data - IATA Code: DN
- ICAO Code: DKN
- Callsign: Deccan
History Air Deccan started operations in August 2003 with regular scheduled flights from Bangalore to Mangalore and Hubli. In September 2003, it started a second hub at Hyderabad, though its inaugural flight from the city to Vijayawada with a number of celebrities aboard had to be cancelled when one of the plane's engines caught fire while taxiing for take-off. It was the first private Indian operator to fly Airbus aircraft in July 2004 when it received the first of 5 leased Airbus A320s. Fleet The Air Deccan fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2005): Another 2 A320s are due for delivery in September 2005. Air Deccan will acquire a further 30 Airbus A320s with deliveries starting in 2007. They also intend to acquire 30 new ATR 72-500 aircraft (half to be leased), along with 3 second hand ATR 42-500s and 3 second hand ATR 72-500s. Deliveries will begin in May 2005 and be spread over a five year period with 6 to 8 aircraft delivered each year (ref: Airliner World, March 2005). External Links
|
 |
|
| Copyright 2005-2009 OnPedia.com. All Rights Reserved |
|
|