Zooom
IATA ICAO Callsign
ZO[1] ZOM ZOOM
FoundedApril 2013
Commenced operationsFebruary 2017
Operating basesIndira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)
Fleet size5
HeadquartersGurugram, Haryana, India
Websitewww.zooom.aero

Zooom, legally Zexus Air Services, is[2] an Indian Commercial Airline based at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

History

Zoom Air was established in April 2013 by Zexus Air Services Pvt Ltd and the Indian civil aviation ministry issued it a No Objection Certificate in 2014.[3] In September 2016, the airline took delivery of its first aircraft, a Bombardier CRJ200.[4] Zoom Air received its air operator's certificate on 3 February 2017 and began operations on 15 February with a flight from Delhi to Durgapur via Kolkata.[5] As of March 2017, Zoom Air flew to seven destinations in India using two Bombardier CRJ200's.

In July 2018, the operating license of the airline was suspended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India due to safety concerns.[6] All operations were suspended until 31 October 2019, when the airline restarted operation.[7]

Zooom on 14th September 2023 received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to commence commercial passenger operations in India.[8]

Zooom planned to start commercial flights from the first week of January 2024 in the Delhi - Ayodha - Luckow - Ayodha - Delhi route[8] But as of 17 January 2024, the airline has not started operations.

Corporate affairs

Zooom is the brand name for Zexus Air Services. The company is headquartered in Gurugram,[9] and its chief executive officer is Atul Gambhir.[10][11] Zooom had been funded with Rs 20 crore equity.[12]

Destinations

As of September 2023, Zooom Airlines don’t operate any flights.

State City Airport Notes Ref
AssamTezpurTezpur AirportTerminated
JorhatJorhat AirportTerminated
DelhiNew DelhiIndira Gandhi International AirportTerminated
RajasthanJaisalmerJaisalmer AirportTerminated
Uttar PradeshAgraAgra AirportTerminated
West BengalKolkataKolkata AirportTerminated
DurgapurDurgapur AirportTerminated

Fleet

Current fleet

As of December 2023 the Zooom fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[8]

Zooom Air Fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Bombardier CRJ200ER 5 0 50
Total 5 0

References

  1. ↑ "Zoom Air (India)". ch-aviation. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. ↑ ch-aviation.com - Zoom Air retrieved 14 April 2019
  3. ↑ Srivastava, Tushar (15 September 2016). "Delhi-based Zexus Air likely to get wings". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Indian start-up Zoom Air adds first aircraft". ch-aviation. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Zoom Air, India's newest private airline, begins operations: All you must know". Zee News. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "India's Zoom Air grounded for safety reasons". ch-aviation. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "40 मिनट में दिल्‍ली से आगरा, कम किराए में शुरू होने जा रही विमान सेवा Agra News". m.jagran.com.
  8. 1 2 3 "One grounded airline plans to fly again, in January with Ayodhya flights". The Times of India. 17 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Contact us". Zooom. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Gurugram-based Zooom Airlines gets air operator certificate for commercial passenger operations in India". hindustantimes. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "DGCA renews Zexus Air Services' flying permit". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Zoom Air begins operations from today. Here's all you need to know about India's newest airline". Financial Express. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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