MDLR Airlines
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| Founded | 2007 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 14 March 2007 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 5 November 2009 | ||||||
| Hubs | Delhi | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Ranchi | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | MDLR One | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | MDLR GROUP | ||||||
| Headquarters | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | ||||||
| Key people | Gopal Goyal (Chairman) | ||||||
| Website | www.mdlrairlines.in (defunct) | ||||||
MDLR Airlines was an airline based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. It operated scheduled domestic services. It suspended its operations from 5 November 2009.
History
The airline started operations on 14 March 2007, was wholly owned by Murli Dhar Lakh Ram (MDLR) Group, and had around 250 employees by September 2008. The group originated in Sirsa, Haryana in northern India. It was started by Gopal Kanda, a local politician. The airline was started in the middle of a major growth period for Indian aviation but was launched just as oil prices were climbing. It tried the full-service model promising its passengers 'pure vegetarian food', but missed lease payments to BAe for their Avro RJ70 aircraft.
Destinations
MDLR Airlines operated scheduled services to the following domestic destinations (as of April 2009):
India
| Country (state) | City | Airport | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (Bihar) | Gaya | Gaya Airport | Terminated | |
| India (Chandigarh) | Chandigarh | Chandigarh Airport | ||
| India (National Capital Region) | Delhi | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Hub | |
| India (Goa) | Goa | Goa International Airport | ||
| India (Jharkhand) | Jamshedpur | Sonari Airport | ||
| India (Jharkhand) | Ranchi | Birsa Munda Airport | Secondary hub | |
| India (West Bengal) | Kolkata | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport |
Fleet
The MDLR Airlines fleet included the following aircraft (at September 2008):
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | |||
| Avro RJ-70 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 70 | VT-MDL, VT-MDM, VT-MDN |
See also
References
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 10 April 2007. p. 48.
- ^ "Route Map". Mdlrairlines.in. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines Part 3 (2009)". Flight International: 29–90. 14 April 2009.
