Kerala’s own budget airline, Air Kerala, is all set to take off, creating a new milestone in the history of the Indian aviation sector. Meanwhile, the corporate office of Air Kerala will be opened on April 15 at Aluva. The brand–new corporate office that boasts all the modern facilities will be inaugurated at 5.30 pm on April 15 by Minister P Rajeev. MPs Hibi Eden, Benny Behanan and Haris Beeran and MLAs Anwar Sadath and Roji M John will attend the event.

The extensive office complex, built on three floors, near the Aluva metro station, includes training facilities too. More than 200 employees could work here at the same time. Meanwhile, Air Kerala management said that the company could create more than 750 employment opportunities by the end of this year. Air Kerala, which begins domestic services in the first phase, would soon operate international sectors too. The first aircraft of the Air Kerala flight will reportedly take off from Kochi in June.

Chairman Afi Ahmad said that the company aims to offer ultra-low-cost airline services. The company has negotiated with Irish companies about leasing five aircraft. Vice Chairman Ayoob Kallada stated that the company also plans to buy aircraft. Meanwhile, CEO Hareesh Kutty said that Air Kerala would connect small cities in southern and central India with metro cities. Air Kerala would use 76-seater ATR aircraft with economy-class seats for the services.   

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