Feb 13, 2017: Regional airline, Zoom Air will start its commercial operations starting February 15 from New Delhi to Durgapur via Kolkata. Promoted by Zexus Air Services, Zoom Air, India’s new full service commuter airlines will operate to multiple cities in India.
According to Zoom Air website, the airline connects for the first time, steel city of Durgapur (West Bengal) with daily multiple direct frequencies to Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai. Also, first time state Capital of Meghalaya gets daily direct air connectivity to Kolkata and then further to Mumbai, New Delhi and major cities.
From New Delhi, Zoom Air daily connects Aizawl, Aurangabad, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Dimapur, Durgapur, Hyderabad, Jorhat, Kolkata, Mumbai and Shillong in Phase -1 of expansion. Zoom Air will operate all the flights with 50-seater Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft.
Founded in 2013 as Zexus Air, the airline accorded the Schedule Operating Permit by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)on February 3.
According to media reports, Zoom Air Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Koustav Mohan Dhar said, "We envisage 18-20 percent year-on-year growth on such underserved and un-served airports and we have seen such massive air traffic growth in stations like Vijaywada, Tirupati, Ranchi and Chandigarh. Its all about connectivity and regular reliable services.
“The airline has been funded with Rs 20 crore paid up equity. We plan to put in another Rs 20 crores during the year to expand operations. It’s a debt free company.”