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Founded | 2011 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2012 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 2013 | ||||||
Operating bases | Chandigarh | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
Destinations | 4 | ||||||
Headquarters | New Delhi, India | ||||||
Website | Archive |
Air Mantra was a regional airline headquartered in New Delhi, India, [2] that operated domestic flights between July 2012 and April 2013.
Air Mantra was founded in 2011 by Indian conglomerate Religare Group (which had operated an air charter branch in 2006), [3] in order to get a grip on the airline market in northern India. [4] The initial growth plan saw the acquisition of ATR 72 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft. [5]
Revenue flights were launched on 23 July 2012. The initial two daily flights between Chandigarh and Amritsar [6] were operated using a fleet of two Beechcraft-1900 D aircraft. [7] [8] Eight months later, on 31 March 2013, all operations were suspended due to poor bookings, [9] and the company was subsequently liquidated.
Air Mantra offered scheduled flights to the following destinations: [10]
The airline operated two Beechcraft 1900D aircraft which seated 12 passengers and three crew.