Two New Airlines, Al Hind Air And FlyExpress, Get Nod For Operation; To Take Off Next Year

Al Hind Air and FlyExpress will be the two new names among the Indian airline companies from next year. Both the airlines received their no objection certificates from the ministry on Wednesday, December 24.

Shankh Air, which is based in Uttar Pradesh, is also likely to start flight operations in 2026, and the airline has already got the NOC certificate. Announcing the decision, civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu said that Al Hind Air and FlyExpress have received their NOCs this week.

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“Over the last one week, I’m pleased to have met teams from new airlines aspiring to take wings in Indian skies—Shankh Air, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress. While Shankh Air has already got the NOC from the Ministry, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress have received their NOCs this week. It has been an endeavour of the ministry to encourage more airlines in Indian Aviation, which is amongst the fastest growing aviation markets in the world owing to the policies of the government of Hon’ble PM Shri,” the minister wrote on X.

He further pointed out that the schemes such as UDAN, have enabled smaller carriers, Star Air, India One Air, Fly91 among others, to play an important role in the regional connectivity within the country and there is more scope for further growth.

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Over the last one week, pleased to have met teams from new airlines aspiring to take wings in Indian skies—Shankh Air, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress.

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

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— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) December 23, 2025