Fly Sirius Launches Business Jet Operations in India

Fly Sirius Debuts Business Jet Operations

On July 23, Fly Sirius, a private jet start-up, conducted its inaugural revenue flight. It provided roundtrip service between Delhi and Ahmedabad using a Hawker 4000, now registered as VT-KVR (msn RC-50).

Fly Sirius, a joint venture between Airavat Aviation and Sirius India Airlines Pvt. Ltd. Airavat, a Dubai-based shipping entity and Transworld Group subsidiary, has access to more aircraft. On the other hand, Sirius India Airlines Pvt. Ltd. has close associations with two former SpiceJet executives, ex-COO Arun Kashyap and ex-CCO Shilpa Bhatia.

According to Kashyap, there is a shortage in the Indian charter market, prompting Fly Sirius to operate with the Hawker 4000 initially. However, he also mentioned plans to introduce a second and third aircraft in September 2024 and February 2025. Airavat currently has possession of other Hawker 4000s.

Kashyap expressed, “The private charter segment in India is underserved and has immense growth potential. Despite increasing competition, new players still have plenty of room to offer innovative services and enter the market. Positives include a growing affluent class, increasing business travel needs, and a desire for exclusive travel experiences.”