MDLR Airlines
Defunct Indian airline
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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.[1]
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.[1] 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.[citation needed]
Destinations
MDLR Airlines operated scheduled services to the following domestic destinations[2] (as of April 2009):[1]
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):[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | |||
| Avro RJ-70 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 70 | VT-MDL, VT-MDM, VT-MDN |
