TruJet

TruJet
IATA ICAO Callsign
2T TRJ TRUJET
Founded 14 March 2013 as Turbo Megha Airways
Commenced operations 12 July 2015
Hubs Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad)
Fleet size 3
Destinations 10
Headquarters Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Key people
Website www.trujet.com

Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd, operating under the brand name TruJet, is an Indian low-cost regional airline based at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. It was founded in 2013 by Vankayalapati Umesh, managing director of Turbo Aviation, and includes actor Ram Charan as director and brand ambassador. The airline, which began operations in July 2015, focuses on connecting Tier-2 cities and targets pilgrims and middle class travellers. As of December 2016, TruJet flies to nine destinations in India using three ATR 72-500s.

History

Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd was incorporated on 14 March 2013.[1] The airline obtained a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 21 July 2014.[2] It adopted the brand name TruJet in February 2015.[3][4] TruJet has been established as a low-cost carrier providing connectivity between Tier-2 cities using ATR 72 aircraft.[5] It appeals to middle class travellers and pilgrims.[1] TruJet received its air operator's certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on 7 July 2015.[6] The airline commenced operations on 12 July with a flight from its Hyderabad hub to Tirupati.[7]

Corporate affairs

Telugu film actor Ram Charan is the brand ambassador and a director for the airline

TruJet is headquartered in Hyderabad, a city in the Indian state of Telangana.[8] It is backed by 20 investors.[5] Vankayalapati Umesh serves as managing director, Telugu actor Ram Charan is a director and brand ambassador, and Prem Kumar is another director.[9] V. Umesh founded the airline and is also the managing director of Turbo Aviation, a ground support equipment manufacturer and charter airline.[2][3]

The airline's livery features a peacock on the tail, symbolising TruJet's Indian roots and its desire to provide "graceful, joyful and luxurious" service.[10]

Destinations

TruJet flies to the following destinations in India as of November 2016:

State City Airport Notes Ref.
Andhra PradeshKadapaKadapa Airport—[11]
Andhra PradeshRajahmundryRajahmundry Airport—[11]
Andhra PradeshTirupatiTirupati Airport—[11]
Andhra PradeshVijayawadaVijayawada Airport—[11]
GoaGoaGoa International Airport—[11]
KarnatakaBangaloreKempegowda International Airport—[11]
KeralaKochiCochin International Airport—[12]
MaharashtraAurangabadAurangabad Airport—[11]
Tamil NaduChennaiChennai International Airport—[11]
TelanganaHyderabadRajiv Gandhi International AirportHub[11]

Fleet

A TruJet ATR 72-500 at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

As of December 2016, TruJet operates the following aircraft:[12]

TruJet fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Y
ATR 72-500 3 — 72[5] —
Total 3 0

Services

TruJet offers discounts to select categories of travellers, including members of the South Indian Artistes' Association and of the media.[13][14][15] The airline also provides a free bus service for its passengers travelling between Aurangabad Airport and Shirdi, a pilgrimage site.[14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Reddy, U. Sudhakar (14 February 2015). "Ram Charan's airlines to start services from April". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (22 July 2014). "Ramcharan Tej forays into airline biz". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "India's Turbo Megha Airways to become TruJet on launch". ch-aviation. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Kesireddy, Raji (19 February 2015). "Turbo Megha Airways may start regional airline TruJet in 2 months, post final approval". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 T. E., Narasimhan (29 July 2015). "Trujet builds a budget brand". Business Standard. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "With DGCA nod, Trujet becomes the latest to enter domestic skies". The Indian Express. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "India's TruJet commences operations". ch-aviation. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Contact Us". TruJet. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  9. ↑ Kumar, V. Rishi (10 July 2015). "Trujet plans Rs. 500-cr investment on aircraft acquisition, MRO". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Bird Information Systems & TruJet enter into a strategic partnership for reservation and distribution system" (Press release). Bird Information Systems. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Route Map". TruJet. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Trujet adds Kochi to its network". anna.aero. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "TruJet announces operations starting with Rajahmundry and Tirupati". Business Standard. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Trujet introduces new flights" (PDF) (Press release). TruJet. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Trujet offers discounts to some select categories". The Hindu Business Line. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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