When Air Deccan Closed?

Simplifly Deccan, formerly known as Air Deccan, was the first Indian low-cost carrier. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320, ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. The airline appealed to middle class travellers with low fares and a large route network.

Is Air Deccan still operating?

Air Deccan Now

He has then made attempts to re-launch the airline back under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN flying to a total of four destinations as of 2019. ... However, as of now, the airline has halted its operations due to the global pandemic.

Why did Air Deccan stop?

But Air Deccan struggled to cope with the costs as losses mounted. ... But Air Deccan is no longer in the skies. In September 2011, Mr Mallya shut down a bleeding Kingfisher Red and eventually his whole business, which went bankrupt. Mr Mallya "never had the time for the airline," Capt Gopinath told the BBC in 2012.