Turbo Aviation to launch low-cost airline next year
Hyderabad-based Turbo Aviation plans to launch a new low-cost airline, TruStar, by mid-2020. Turbo Aviation has secured a £100-million ($133.64 million) investment from a UK Business Group for the proposed launch of TruStar — a commuter air service under the UDAN scheme. The TruStar fleet will induct 10 ATRs, 10 Airbus A320 and 4 Dorniers. The company plans to expand its fleet organically with new flying routes in operation.
The aviation company was founded by V Umesh in 2003 and has been steadily growing with its services in aircraft maintenance, ground handling and charter services. Umesh was also instrumental in launching no-frills airliner TruJet in 2015, which is currently the most successful airline operator under UDAN scheme. “We have influential partners now on board who will help us drive the high-demand air-taxi market in India, by connecting new UDAN routes. We are looking to transform the connectivity in the North and Southern sectors to begin with.” Umesh said in a statement.
