Damania Airways

Damania Airways (IATA Code: D2 ICAO Code: DAM) was a Indian airline headquartered in Mumbai, that operated from 1993 to 1997. It was promoted by the Damania brothers Parvez and Vispi.

History

Damania Airways started operations in 1993 with two leased Boeing 737 aircraft, connecting its base, Bombay, with Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Bangalore, Goa and Indore. An additional two aircaft were leased later. The airline was extremely successful and was a big draw among domestic flyers in India due to its focus on good in-flight service. By 1992, the airline carried over two lakh passengers even though they accounted for just 2 per cent of traffic. ^[1]The Indian Government granted scheduled domestic airline status to nine private air-taxi operators including Damania in 1994. ^[2] The Chennai based NEPC group, owned by the Khemkas, after acquiring management control in Damania Airways renamed it as Skyline NEPC in May 1995. ^[3] NEPC Airlines and its subsidiary, Skyline NEPC, were grounded in 1997. The International Air Travel Association (IATA) suspended them for non-payment of dues following which they were taken off the computerised reservation system (CRS). ^[4]

References

1. ^ "1991-Privatisation of airlines: Flights of fancy". India Today. 17 Dec 2009. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/1991-Privatisation+of+airlines:+Flights+of+fancy/1/75434.html. Retrieved 07 November 2011. 
2. ^ "India raises status of air-taxi operators". Flight Global. 27 Sept 1994. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1994/1994+-+2260.html. Retrieved 06 November 2011. 
3. ^ "How To Buy A Public Listed Company". Dare. 01 March 2009. http://www.dare.co.in/strategy/legal-policy/how-to-buy-a-public-listed-company/Page-2.htm. Retrieved 07 November 2011. 
4. ^ "NEPC Airlines, Skyline grounded". Business Standard. 11 July 1997. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/nepc-airlines-skyline-grounded/49139/. Retrieved 07 November 2011.