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Founded | 14 March 2013 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 12 July 2015 | ||||||
Hubs | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad) | ||||||
Fleet size | 4 (December 2016) | ||||||
Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||||||
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Website | www |
Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd, operating under the brand name TruJet, is an Indian low-cost regional airline based at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. It was founded in 2013 by Vankayalapati Umesh, managing director of Turbo Aviation, and includes actor Ram Charan as director and brand ambassador. The airline, which began operations in July 2015, focuses on connecting Tier-2 cities and targets pilgrims and middle class travellers. As of November 2016, TruJet flies to ten destinations in India using four ATR 72 aircraft.
Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd was incorporated on 14 March 2013. The airline obtained a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 21 July 2014. It adopted the brand name TruJet in February 2015. TruJet has been established as a low-cost carrier providing connectivity between Tier-2 cities using ATR 72 aircraft. It appeals to middle class travellers and pilgrims. TruJet received its air operator's certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on 7 July 2015. The airline commenced operations on 12 July with a flight from its Hyderabad hub to Tirupati.