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{{short description|Defunct Pakistani domestic airline}}
{{short description|Defunct Pakistani domestic airline}}
{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox airline
|airline = Air Indus
| airline = Air Indus
|logo = Air Indus logo.png
| logo = Air Indus logo.png
|logo_size = 250px
| logo_size = 250px
|fleet_size = 1
| fleet_size = 1
|destinations = 8
| destinations = 8
|IATA = I6
| IATA =
|ICAO = MPK
| ICAO =
|callsign = AIR INDUS
| callsign = AIR INDUS
|founded = 2010
| founded = 2010
|commenced = 28 July 2013
| commenced = 28 July 2013
|ceased = 1 July 2015
| ceased = 1 July 2015
|headquarters = [[Karachi, Pakistan]]
| headquarters = [[Karachi, Pakistan]]
|key_people = Abdul Wahab<br>([[Chairman & CEO]])
| key_people = Abdul Wahab<br>([[Chairman & CEO]])
|hubs = [[Jinnah International Airport]] ([[Karachi]])
| hubs = [[Jinnah International Airport]] ([[Karachi]])
|frequent_flyer = Indus Miles
| frequent_flyer = Indus Miles
|website = {{url|www.airindus.com.pk}}
| website = {{url|www.airindus.com.pk}}
}}
}}


'''Air Indus''' was a private airline based in [[Karachi]] operating as a domestic airline. The airline's headquarters were located in [[Defence Housing Authority, Karachi]].<ref>"[http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/regular_public_transport.aspx REGULAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT LICENCEES]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6QCnvW0Sb?url=http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/regular_public_transport.aspx Archive]). [[Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority]]. Retrieved on June 10, 2014. "Air Indus (Pvt) Limited (RPT) C, 13th Commercial Street, Phase-II Extension, DHA, Karachi-Pakistan"</ref> Air Indus started operations on 28 July 2013.<ref name=AW>{{cite journal|title=Pakistan Carrier Expands|journal=Airliner World|date=July 2015|page=16}}</ref> However, it was forced to suspend operations on 1 July 2015 after the [[Civil Aviation Authority (Pakistan)|Civil Aviation Authority]] suspended its operational as they were not fulfilling the Pakistani legal requirements of 3 operating aircraft after their 2 aircraft got damaged in a [[2014 Jinnah International Airport attack|terrorist attack at Karachi Jinnah Airport]] on July 9, 2014. Its main base of operations and hub was [[Jinnah International Airport]], [[Karachi]].
'''Air Indus''' was a private airline based in [[Karachi]] operating as a domestic airline. Its headquarters were located in [[Defence Housing Authority, Karachi]].<ref>"[http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/regular_public_transport.aspx REGULAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT LICENCEES]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140610193940/http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/regular_public_transport.aspx Archive]). [[Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority]]. Retrieved on June 10, 2014. "Air Indus (Pvt) Limited (RPT) C, 13th Commercial Street, Phase-II Extension, DHA, Karachi-Pakistan"</ref> Air Indus started operations on 28 July 2013.<ref name=AW>{{cite journal|title=Pakistan Carrier Expands|journal=Airliner World|date=July 2015|page=16}}</ref> However, it was forced to suspend operations on 1 July 2015 after the [[Civil Aviation Authority (Pakistan)|Civil Aviation Authority]] suspended its operations as they were not fulfilling the Pakistani legal requirements of three operating aircraft after two aircraft were damaged in a [[2014 Jinnah International Airport attack|terrorist attack at Karachi Jinnah Airport]] on July 9, 2014. Its main base of operations and hub was [[Jinnah International Airport]], [[Karachi]].


The airline announced a resumption of operations in January 2016 but never started its operation due to unavailability of aircraft. The airline's remaining aircraft is in a grounded state near [[Jinnah International Airport]]'s graveyard.<ref name="Air Indus to resume operations">{{cite news|title=Air Indus ever plans to resume operation this month|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1023125/air-indus-plans-to-resume-operation-this-month/}}</ref>
The airline announced a resumption of operations in January 2016 but never started its operation due to unavailability of aircraft. The airline's remaining aircraft is in a grounded state near [[Jinnah International Airport]]'s graveyard.<ref name="Air Indus to resume operations">{{cite news|title=Air Indus ever plans to resume operation this month|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1023125/air-indus-plans-to-resume-operation-this-month/}}</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
Air Indus launched its operations on 28 July 2013, and never fulfilled promise on low fare instead of this halted operations on 1 July 2015 due to suspension of operating license.<ref name="CAA suspends operations of Air Indus">{{cite news|title=CAA suspends Air Indus' operations for violating safety regulations|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1191434|access-date=2 June 2016|agency=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|publisher=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=1 July 2015}}</ref> Former locations<ref name=indus>[http://www.historyofpia.com/board/july_13/air_indus_july24.jpg Air Indus announce launch dates]</ref> served by the airline include:
Air Indus launched its operations on 28 July 2013, and never fulfilled promise on low fares. Instead, it halted operations on 1 July 2015 due to suspension of its operating license.<ref name="CAA suspends operations of Air Indus">{{cite news|title=CAA suspends Air Indus' operations for violating safety regulations|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1191434|access-date=2 June 2016|agency=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|publisher=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=1 July 2015}}</ref> Former locations<ref name=indus>[http://www.historyofpia.com/board/july_13/air_indus_july24.jpg Air Indus announce launch dates]</ref> served by the airline include:
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==Frequent flyer program==
==Frequent flyer program==
The Air Indus frequent flyer program was called '''Indus Miles'''. The program offered various privileges including priority check-in, priority boarding, priority standby and extra baggage allowance, free award tickets and discounts at various outlets. Indus Miles could be accrued by traveling on Air Indus flights, as well through partners for booking hotels, renting a car or dining out.<ref name="Indus Miles">{{cite web | url=http://www.airindus.com.pk/indus-miles.html | title=Indus Miles | publisher=Air Indus | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref>
The Air Indus frequent flyer program was called Indus Miles. The program offered various privileges including priority check-in, priority boarding, priority standby and extra baggage allowance, free award tickets and discounts at various outlets. Indus Miles could be accrued by traveling on Air Indus flights, as well as through partners for booking hotels, renting a car or dining out.<ref name="Indus Miles">{{cite web | url=http://www.airindus.com.pk/indus-miles.html | title=Indus Miles | publisher=Air Indus | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref>


==Relaunch==
==Relaunch==
Air Indus is planning to relaunch operations with new [[ATR 72]] aircraft since the second quarter of 2019. The airline will resume operations to national hubs and will also start operations to social-economic centres of Pakistan; such as [[Gwadar]], [[Sukkur]], [[Gilgit]] and [[Rahim Yar Khan]]. The airline also has plans to include narrow-body jets for operations to the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airindus.com.pk/about.html|title=Welcome to Air Indus Airline (PVT) Ltd.|website=www.airindus.com.pk|access-date=2017-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1023125/air-indus-plans-to-resume-operation-this-month/|title=Air Indus plans to resume operation this month - The Express Tribune|date=2016-01-07|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43943-pakistans-air-indus-to-wet-lease-two-b737-800s|title=Pakistan's Air Indus to wet-lease two B737-800s|work=ch-aviation|access-date=2017-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
Air Indus has been planning to relaunch operations with new [[ATR 72]] aircraft since the second quarter of 2019. The airline will resume operations to national hubs, and will start operations to the social-economic centres of Pakistan, such as [[Gwadar]], [[Sukkur]], [[Gilgit]] and [[Rahim Yar Khan]]. The airline also plans to include narrow-body jets for operations to the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airindus.com.pk/about.html|title=Welcome to Air Indus Airline (PVT) Ltd.|website=www.airindus.com.pk|access-date=2017-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1023125/air-indus-plans-to-resume-operation-this-month/|title=Air Indus plans to resume operation this month - The Express Tribune|date=2016-01-07|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43943-pakistans-air-indus-to-wet-lease-two-b737-800s|title=Pakistan's Air Indus to wet-lease two B737-800s|work=ch-aviation|access-date=2017-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
As of April 2017, the Air Indus fleets 3 Boeing 737-300 aircraft are stored on the tarmac of [[Jinnah International Airport]], [[Karachi]].
As of April 2017, the Air Indus fleet's three Boeing 737-300 aircraft are stored on the tarmac of [[Jinnah International Airport]], [[Karachi]]. Three other Airbus ATR 72 have been signed by Air Indus.<ref name="airindus.com.pk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.airindus.com.pk/our-fleet.html|title = Welcome to Air Indus Airline (PVT) Ltd}}</ref>
And 3 other Airbus ATR 72 signed by Air Indus according to the Airline Web Site <ref name="airindus.com.pk">http://www.airindus.com.pk/our-fleet.html</ref>


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|[[ATR 72]]
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|&mdash;
|&mdash;0
|3
|3
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|70
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|70
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|
|Air Indus has signed for 3 ATR 72 which will be delivered by the start of April 2019<ref name="airindus.com.pk"/>
|-
|-
|[[Boeing 737]]
|[[Boeing 737]]
|&mdash;
|&mdash;3
|0
|0
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|100
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==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Defunct airlines of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Defunct airlines of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Former IATA members|I6]]

Latest revision as of 06:16, 19 February 2024

Not to be confused with Indus Air.
Air Indus
IATA ICAO Call sign
— — AIR INDUS
Founded2010
Commenced operations28 July 2013
Ceased operations1 July 2015
HubsJinnah International Airport (Karachi)
Frequent-flyer programIndus Miles
Fleet size1
Destinations8
HeadquartersKarachi, Pakistan
Key peopleAbdul Wahab
(Chairman & CEO)
Websitewww.airindus.com.pk

Air Indus was a private airline based in Karachi operating as a domestic airline. Its headquarters were located in Defence Housing Authority, Karachi.[1] Air Indus started operations on 28 July 2013.[2] However, it was forced to suspend operations on 1 July 2015 after the Civil Aviation Authority suspended its operations as they were not fulfilling the Pakistani legal requirements of three operating aircraft after two aircraft were damaged in a terrorist attack at Karachi Jinnah Airport on July 9, 2014. Its main base of operations and hub was Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.

The airline announced a resumption of operations in January 2016 but never started its operation due to unavailability of aircraft. The airline's remaining aircraft is in a grounded state near Jinnah International Airport's graveyard.[3]

Destinations

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Air Indus launched its operations on 28 July 2013, and never fulfilled promise on low fares. Instead, it halted operations on 1 July 2015 due to suspension of its operating license.[4] Former locations[5] served by the airline include:

Country City Airport Status
 Pakistan Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Airport Terminated
Faisalabad Faisalabad International Airport Terminated
Islamabad Benazir Bhutto International Airport Terminated
Karachi Jinnah International Airport Terminated
Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport Terminated
Multan Multan International Airport Terminated
Peshawar Bacha Khan International Airport Terminated
Quetta Quetta International Airport Terminated

Frequent flyer program

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The Air Indus frequent flyer program was called Indus Miles. The program offered various privileges including priority check-in, priority boarding, priority standby and extra baggage allowance, free award tickets and discounts at various outlets. Indus Miles could be accrued by traveling on Air Indus flights, as well as through partners for booking hotels, renting a car or dining out.[6]

Relaunch

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Air Indus has been planning to relaunch operations with new ATR 72 aircraft since the second quarter of 2019. The airline will resume operations to national hubs, and will start operations to the social-economic centres of Pakistan, such as Gwadar, Sukkur, Gilgit and Rahim Yar Khan. The airline also plans to include narrow-body jets for operations to the Middle East.[7][8][9]

Fleet

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As of April 2017, the Air Indus fleet's three Boeing 737-300 aircraft are stored on the tarmac of Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Three other Airbus ATR 72 have been signed by Air Indus.[10]

Air Indus fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
B E Total
ATR 72 —0 3 —
Boeing 737 —3 0 —
Total —3 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "REGULAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT LICENCEES" (Archive). Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on June 10, 2014. "Air Indus (Pvt) Limited (RPT) C, 13th Commercial Street, Phase-II Extension, DHA, Karachi-Pakistan"
  2. ^ "Pakistan Carrier Expands". Airliner World: 16. July 2015.
  3. ^ "Air Indus ever plans to resume operation this month".
  4. ^ "CAA suspends Air Indus' operations for violating safety regulations". Dawn. Dawn. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. ^ Air Indus announce launch dates
  6. ^ "Indus Miles". Air Indus. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Air Indus Airline (PVT) Ltd". www.airindus.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  8. ^ "Air Indus plans to resume operation this month - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  9. ^ "Pakistan's Air Indus to wet-lease two B737-800s". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  10. ^ "Welcome to Air Indus Airline (PVT) Ltd".
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