Summary
- The aviation industry is rebounding and growing, with more airlines entering the market to capture market share and make profits.
- Fly Red Sea is a brand new airline focused on ferrying tourists to Saudi Arabia’s beachfront resorts, with plans to expand its fleet and reduce carbon emissions.
- Centrum Air, an Uzbek startup, goals to make the most of the country’s economic growth and plans to expand its fleet for low-cost domestic and international flights.
2023 saw the aviation industry bouncing back to pre-COVID levels of travel and revenues, and because the industry continues to grow, more airlines join the fray to capture market share and make profits. In any case, with the worldwide aviation industry set to grow by a median of 4% yearly until 2040, the sky’s the limit.
Last yr saw the debut of many airlines as well, however the number has boomed this yr. Ch Aviation has outlined these recent airlines, but only three of the 20 airlines that began this yr are lively.
Fly Red Sea
It was launched by Red Sea Global, which manages the Saudi Arabia-based tourist destinations The Red Sea and Amaala. The aim-built airline will ferry tourists to numerous beachfront resorts in Saudi Arabia.
Photo: Red Sea Global
The airline’s initial fleet consists of 4 Cessna Caravan 208 seaplanes equipped with luxury interiors to get passengers to their destinations in style. The airline goals to have nine aircraft by 2028 and 20 by 2030.
The aircraft can be operated single-pilot and may accommodate six guests with luggage or nine passengers during scenic tours.
Fly Red Sea goals to maintain its carbon emissions low and has operated your complete fleet exclusively on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). It is usually exploring the opportunity of using electric aircraft and is working with aviation firm ZeroAvia to trial aircraft with hydrogen-electric powerplants.
Fly Red Sea can be based out of the Red Sea International Airport, which began construction in 2021.
Centrum Air
Centrum Air is an ambitious Uzbek startup that goals to make the most of the country’s economic growth and rapid expansion of its aviation industry. The airline was established by Uzbek cargo airline MyFreighter and is targeted on the low-cost domestic and international markets.
Photo: Centrum Air
The airline has been growing its fleet and initially planned to amass 20 aircraft by the top of the yr, nevertheless it is much from reaching the goal. The present fleet has a median age of 20.5 years and consists of three A320-200s, two of that are in service and one in maintenance. Still, the long-term plan is to expand to 100 aircraft by 2026,
It wet-leased two Boeing 737-800s from Lithuania’s GetJet Airlines in January but returned the aircraft in May. The A320s in service are wet-leased from its parent company, MyFreighter.
In line with the Tashkent-based airline, it plans to launch flights between Uzbekistan and 15 other countries, which include India, Turkey, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The airline will initially fly to 5 domestic destinations: Nukus, Urgench, Termez, Namangan, and Fergana.
Little or no is understood concerning the airline, save for what has been reported above.
Phenix Jet Singapore
Phenix Jet is a Business/Private Charter airline that opened its Singapore chapter in 2023. The parent company, Phenix Jet Group, was established in 2017 and caters to the luxurious aviation sector.
Photo: Gulfstream
The airline operates out of the Cayman Islands and the US, with Singapore being its third hub. The present fleet consists of two Bombardier Global 7500s, a Bombardier Global XRS, two Gulfstream G650ERs, a Gulfstream G650, and a Boeing 737-700 Business Jet.
Conclusion
Opening and running a successful business is difficult; starting an airline is infinitely more so. From the list of airlines that began in 2023, only a handful have managed to secure aircraft, and even fewer have taken off. Here’s hoping the others find success in the approaching yr.