Kiramakora From Argentina, joined Aug 2006, 532 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 2436 times:
I am at an airport lounge bored out of my mind and was wondering about the lack of 757s into and in India. Given that the 757 is a major aircraft, and India a relatively diverse aviation market, very few airlines have and do operate the type to India. Since, IC's controversial 320 pick over 757, there has been little love between the aircraft and the country.
AFAIK, there are NO operators of the type in India. Interesting as most emerging countries have new airlines start with older equipment. Of foreign carriers, I think the only 757 operators to India are T5 (ATQ, DEL) and RA (BOM, DEL) - CCU their oldest destination is now offline. In the immediate past, I remember HM (BOM), BI (CCU), and SQ briefly for a myraid of destinations.
VTNYC From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 277 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 2427 times:
Blue Dart, a cargo airline, currently owns two 757 via their association with DHL.
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AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18833 posts, RR: 64 Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2382 times:
Kiramakora From Argentina, joined Aug 2006, 532 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2294 times:
Quoting AeroWesty (Reply 2): There's some good info on this subject here:
Why No 757's In India? (by Deaphen Jul 4 2006 in Civil Aviation)
Funny how that conversation was there. I must have overlooked it. Also, my observations go beyond 757s owned by Indian firms. As far as I know, there are also limited 757s to India.
Manny From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 427 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2270 times:
Gr8Circle From Canada, joined Dec 2005, 2986 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2246 times:
Quoting Kiramakora (Reply 3): As far as I know, there are also limited 757s to India.
That's because the 757 is a medium range aircraft and not too many airlines in neighboring countries have gone for the 757.....those that do, generally fly larger aircraft to India...
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