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| notes = Motto: Transforming Flights into Lasting Memories!
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| destinations = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kochi]], [[Kozhikode]]<ref name="TNIE261225">{{cite news |last1=Lalitha |first1=S. |title=New airlines that got green signal from Centre will struggle to offer competition, say experts |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Dec/26/new-airlines-that-got-green-signal-from-centre-will-struggle-to-offer-competition-say-experts |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=The New Indian Express |date=26 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
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| headquarters = [[Kozhikode]]<ref name="TNIE261225" />
| key_people = Reena Abdul Rahiman (CEO)<ref name="TNIE261225" />
| founder = Mohammed Haris T
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'''Al Hind Air''' is an [[India|Indian]] [[regional airline]] from [[Kerala]]. It received no-objection certificate (NOC) from the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] in December 2025 under [[UDAN]] scheme to enhance regional connectivity.<ref name="mint261225">{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Anubhav |title=India to get 3 new airlines soon - Shankh Air, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress — Key things to know about them |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-to-get-3-new-airlines-soon-shankh-air-al-hind-air-and-flyexpress-key-things-to-know-about-them-11766657554404.html |access-date=26 December 2025 |work=mint |date=25 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="FE261225">{{cite news |title=Al Hind Air, FlyExpress, Shankh Air to enter Indian skies—can they dent IndiGo, Air India’s dominance? |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation/shankh-air-al-hind-air-flyexpress-to-enter-indian-skiescan-they-dent-indigo-air-indias-dominance/4087537/ |access-date=26 December 2025 |work=The Financial Express |date=25 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Operations are expected to begin later in 2026, after obtaining the final Air Operator Certificate (AOC). It will initially operate as a regional commuter carrier, focusing on domestic routes.<ref name="TW261225">{{cite news |title=Who owns AlHind group? UAE’s biggest pilgrimage service player all set to start a new domestic airline in India |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/middle-east/2025/12/26/who-owns-al-hind-group-uae-s-biggest-pilgrimage-service-player-all-set-to-start-a-new-domestic-airline-in-india.html |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=The Week |date=26 Dec 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

As of late 2025, the civil aviation sector in India consists of nine operational scheduled domestic airlines.<ref>{{cite news |title=Al Hind Air, FlyExpress get NOCs; Shankh Air targets Q1 2026 launch as govt pushes more competition |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/shankh-air-eyes-q1-2026-launch-al-hind-air-flyexpress-get-government-clearance/cid/2139425 |access-date=26 December 2025 |work=The Telegraph |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=24 Dec 2025 |quote=At present, India has nine operational scheduled domestic airlines. Apart from [[IndiGo]], [[Air India]], [[Air India Express]] and state-owned [[Alliance Air (India)|Alliance Air]], other carriers include [[Akasa Air]], [[SpiceJet]], [[Star Air (India)|Star Air]], [[Fly91]] and IndiaOne Air, according to the latest Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data.}}</ref>

== AlHind Group ==
AlHind Group is a Kerala-based conglomerate with significant presence in the [[UAE]]. It was founded and promoted by Mohammed Haris T who is a veteran in travel and tourism sector especially [[Hajj|Haj]] pilgrimage. Established in the early 1990s, it expanded to the Middle East in 1995 and launched a significant B2B portal in 2014.<ref name="TW261225" />

==Pre-Launch Challenges==
Despite securing its NOC in December 2025, Alhind Air’s transition from a travel conglomerate to a commercial airline is currently stalled by aircraft acquisition and financing disputes. Due to prolonged delays between the initial plan and the NOC issuance, holding costs skyrocketed.<ref name="FE30122025">{{cite news |author1=Akbar Merchant |title=Aircraft acquisition, funding delays stall Alhind Air launch |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-aircraft-acquisition-funding-delays-stall-alhind-air-launch-4092556/ |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=The Financial Express |date=30 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Fleet Constraints===
Initial reports suggest that this airline carrier will operate [[ATR 72-600]] aircraft from [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Will new airlines like Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, FlyExpress help break up the IndiGo-Air India duopoly?- The Week |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2025/12/25/will-new-airlines-like-shankh-air-al-hind-air-fly-express-help-break-up-the-indigo-air-india-duopoly.html |work=www.theweek.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=After IndiGo crisis, govt gives nod to 3 new airlines: Al Hind Air, FlyExpress and Shankh Air |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aviation-ministry-gives-nod-to-2-new-airlines-al-hind-air-and-flyexpress-what-we-know-101766567177463.html |access-date=26 December 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |date=24 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Alhind Air’s launch has been stalled by a preference for purchasing three pre-owned ATR 72 turboprops (4–5 years old) aircraft instead of leasing to lower long-term costs, which requires massive upfront capital that lenders are currently hesitant to provide.<ref name="FE30122025" /><ref>{{cite news |author1=Vasudha Mukherjee |title=Why Al Hind Air, FlyExpress NOC nod isn't enough to boost competition |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/why-al-hind-air-flyexpress-noc-nod-isnt-enough-to-boost-competition/2989840/1 |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=www.forbesindia.com |date=26 Dec 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Financial Difficulties===
Just days after receiving its NOC from the government, reports emerged that Alhind Air has placed its staff on indefinite unpaid leave due to severe financial strain. Citing the [[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]], [[Outlook Business]] reported that approximately 120 employees have been instructed not to report for duty. The airline revealed monthly expenditures of roughly ₹2 crore (primarily salaries) without any incoming revenue, leading to "significant financial losses."<ref name="FE30122025" /><ref name="OB271225">{{cite news |title=Kochi’s Alhind Air Puts Staff on Unpaid Leave Days After Securing NOC: Here’s Why |url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/corporate/kochis-alhind-air-puts-staff-on-unpaid-leave-days-after-securing-noc-heres-why |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=Outlook Business |date=27 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Regulatory Requirements===
For begin the flight operations, the airline must still complete aircraft induction, crew training and regulatory "proving flights" — a process that the company claims to be "prolonged" and "challenging."<ref name="FE30122025" /><ref name="OB271225" />

== See also ==
* [[2025 IndiGo disruption]]
* [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)]]
* [[List of airports in India]]
* [[List of airlines of India]]
* [[Aviation in India]]
* [[List of companies of India]]
* [[Transport in India]]

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UgsPoXanB at 02:48, 8 May 2026