Pushpaka Aviation
Pushpaka Aviation Pvt. Ltd. is an air charter company based in Mumbai, India. It operates a fleet of helicopters from its base at Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai. It is involved primarily in crop dusting, aerial seeding,[1] and fleet maintenance in addition to its chartered passenger operations.
History[]
The company was started in 1969 by Mr. H.P. Rao, with three Bell 47G-5 helicopters to undertake agricultural crop spraying in India, whilst taking advantage of the subsidies offered to the farming community by the Government.[2] It was the first private company in India to start scheduled international passenger flights as an associate of the national carrier Air India from 1979 to 1983.
Pushpaka Airlines[]
Pushpaka Airlines, the airline division of Pushpak Aviation, began providing passenger and freight charter services from Mumbai to the Persian Gulf.[3] It operated as an associate of the National carrier Air India using two Sud Aviation Caravelle-6N aircraft, purchased from Indian Airlines in 1978.[4] Operations began initially as cargo services between Sharjah and Mumbai and were later expanded to carry passengers as well. The airline ceased functioning in June 1983.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Aerial seeding to enhance green cover in Mumbai". Sify. 16 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Scheduled International Passenger Airline". Pushpaka Aviation. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "World Airline Directory". Flight Global. 2 April 1983. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Pushpaka Aviation Pvt. Ltd". Pushpaka Aviation. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ India today, Volume 8. 1983. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- Airlines established in 1969
- Airlines disestablished in 1983
- Defunct airlines of India
- Indian companies disestablished in 1983
- Indian companies established in 1969
- 1969 establishments in Maharashtra