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Connecting India's regional destinations affordably.
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Vijayawada, India
Air Costa was an Indian regional airline that operated scheduled passenger services primarily in southern and central India. The carrier positioned itself as a low-cost regional carrier aimed at connecting tier-2 and tier-3 cities with major metropolitan hubs.
The airline was founded by the LEPL Group, a Vijayawada-based conglomerate with interests in infrastructure and construction. It launched operations in 2013 and initially received positive attention for expanding air connectivity to underserved routes in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and neighboring states.
Air Costa suspended operations in early 2017 due to financial difficulties, including challenges in securing additional aircraft and managing operational costs. The airline ceased flying before it could expand its network as originally planned, leaving it as one of several short-lived Indian regional carriers of that era.
Hubs & network
Air Costa primarily operated from Vijayawada Airport and also used Chennai and Hyderabad as key operational bases.
Fleet
Air Costa operated Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets during its period of service.
Notable facts
- ›Air Costa was founded by the LEPL Group, a Vijayawada-based business conglomerate.
- ›The airline launched commercial operations in November 2013.
- ›It focused on connecting smaller Indian cities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with major metros.
- ›Air Costa suspended all flight operations in early 2017 due to financial constraints.
- ›It was one of the few Indian carriers to operate Embraer regional jets at the time.
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