Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Shankh Airlines Launches with Affordable Travel Focus
Shankh Airlines is a new airline that will start flying in January.
It wants to make flying affordable for regular people.
The founder, Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, used to drive a tempo and had small businesses before starting this airline.
They will fly between Lucknow and big cities like Delhi and Mumbai.
They plan to add more planes and fly to more places, including other countries, in the future.
The airline is not worried about competitors and will keep prices fair, especially during festivals.
They also want to create jobs for young people.
The airline's name, Shankh, comes from their trading firm and has a cultural meaning.
Shankh Airlines to begin operations in January with three Airbus aircraft.
Initial routes include Lucknow to Delhi, Mumbai, and other metro cities.
Plans to expand fleet and cover the entire country, with international operations by 2028-2029.
Focus on making air travel affordable for middle-class passengers and first-time flyers.
Founder Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma aims to create job opportunities for youth.
- Who
- Shankh Airlines, founded by Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma
- What
- Launch of a new airline focusing on affordable air travel
- When
- Expected to begin operations in the first half of January
- Where
- Initial routes include Lucknow to Delhi, Mumbai, and other metro cities
- Why
- To make air travel accessible to middle-class passengers and first-time flyers
- Founder
- Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma
- Initial Fleet Size
- 3 Airbus aircraft
- Initial Routes
- Lucknow to Delhi, Mumbai, and other metro cities
- Future Expansion
- Plans to cover entire country and international operations by 2028-2029
- Funding
- Backed by parent company, no funding constraints
- Employment
- Aims to generate job opportunities for youth
- Fleet Expansion
- Two additional aircraft expected within one-and-a-half months
- Pricing Strategy
- No price increase during festivals, business-class fares higher than competitors
