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Pitintl From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 88 posts, RR: 1
Posted (4 years 9 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 2238 times:

Hey all,

I was doing a little reserach and wanted to know more information on this airline. Is there any list of destinations served or route maps available? Also what was their fleet types? Are there any pictures of their aircraft available?

I remember seeing one of their Dornier 228s in Bangalore when I was a kid, but I know for a fact I've never flown on them.

Any information regarding this airline would be most welcome.

Thanks!

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Phoenix9 From Canada, joined Aug 2007, 2546 posts, RR: 8
Reply 1, posted (4 years 9 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 2228 times:

Boy! That brings back memories!!

I think that company is now defunct since the Indian govt. unregulated the airline industry in India. Vayudoot was a financial drag and was later merged into Indian Airlines. I am not sure of the exact dates/times, but it has been quite a few years. Same goes for another airline ModiLuft (partnership b/w modi group and lufthansa) which went bankrupt and later resurrected as LCC Spice.

Life only makes sense when you look at it backwards.

LeftWing From Singapore, joined Mar 2006, 284 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2103 times:

ModiLuft's AOC is now used by Spice Jet

VTMAA From India, joined Oct 2006, 101 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2065 times:

It does bring back good memories. We once travelled on Vayudoot on a holiday package to Mussorie as a kid.Must have been 1985-86. Delhi-Dehradun on Vayudoot Donier 228 and then by bus via Rishikesh and Haridwar. I still remember seeing a some moths between the window panes!

The whole package costed Rs. 555 including 3 nights at the Savoy in Mussorie. I believe it was a promotion they were running.

To contribute to your question - Dehradun was one of the cities they served!

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 4, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1979 times:

I remember the Do228 & the HS748 of this Airline well.The famous round head rivets on the aircraft fuselage of the latter was interesting.
regds
MEL

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Sammyk From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 1686 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1971 times:

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Anyone have some pictures of their F-27s?

Pitintl From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 88 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1941 times:

Quoting Sammyk (Reply 5):
Anyone have some pictures of their F-27s?

I agree...does anyone have any pictures or route map history?

A list of destinations served would be great too.

This is all I could find:

Big version: Width: 200 Height: 345 File size: 17kb

Thanks!

[Edited 2008-08-06 10:57:48]

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Pitintl From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 88 posts, RR: 1
Reply 7, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1874 times:

Another new find....Paper Ticket from the early 90's.

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YVRLTN From Canada, joined Oct 2006, 2091 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1806 times:

I seem to remember they were the first operator of the HAL assembled 228. I assume the HS748's were also HAL assembled.

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Pitintl From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 88 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1729 times:

Anyone know anything else about this airline?

Thanks!

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Tonyban From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 311 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1728 times:

Hey..I remember a charter airliner out of then Calcutta called Jamair. They had DC-3s in their flleet. Also remember an airline named just 'Airways' but not sure what part of India they based in. I also beleive they flew DC-3s. This is going back to the early 70s.
Thanks for the memories.

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 11, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1714 times:

Amazingly not many pics of this airline around.
regds
MEL

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