{"id":20764,"date":"2026-01-06T16:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=20764"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:35:26","slug":"shankh-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/","title":{"rendered":"From Tempo Driver to Airline Owner, The Remarkable Rise of Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma and Shankh Air"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_20765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20765\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20765\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air.png\" alt=\"Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma\u2019s Shankh Air\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Airline-Owner-Shank-Air-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source :freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story of Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, the Shankh Air founder and owner, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Kanpur who once drove tempos on crowded city streets, reads like a Bollywood screenplay. Yet it&#8217;s entirely real, and in January 2026, his vision will take flight.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Shravan_Kumar_Vishwakarmas_transformation\" title=\"Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma\u2019s transformation\">Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma\u2019s transformation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Transition_from_Idea_to_Institution\" title=\"Transition from Idea to Institution\">Transition from Idea to Institution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Strategy_That_Defines_Shankh_Air\" title=\"Strategy That Defines Shankh Air\">Strategy That Defines Shankh Air<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Fleet_and_Infrastructure\" title=\"Fleet and Infrastructure\">Fleet and Infrastructure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Route_Strategy_Focused_on_Connectivity\" title=\"Route Strategy Focused on Connectivity\">Route Strategy Focused on Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Pricing_Strategy_and_Fare_Positioning\" title=\"Pricing Strategy and Fare Positioning\">Pricing Strategy and Fare Positioning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Launch_Timeline_and_Future_Plans\" title=\"Launch Timeline and Future Plans\">Launch Timeline and Future Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/shankh-air\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0\">Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shankh Air, set to become Uttar Pradesh&#8217;s first home-grown airline, represents far more than a new carrier entering India&#8217;s competitive aviation market. It embodies a singular, audacious goal: to make flying as accessible as hopping on a bus, transforming air travel from a luxury reserved for the few into a practical option for millions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shravan_Kumar_Vishwakarmas_transformation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma\u2019s transformation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vishwakarma&#8217;s early life offers little hint of the ambition that would later drive him to challenge India\u2019s aviation establishment. Growing up in a middle-class Kanpur household, he was, by his own admission, not a dedicated student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I wasn\u2019t a keen student,&#8221; he says. &#8220;But the city was my classroom. The streets, the traffic, the buses, the tempos. I saw it all. That\u2019s where I learned about life.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What formal education didn\u2019t provide, street-level business instinct did. After school, Vishwakarma worked multiple jobs as a loader, an auto driver, and a small business owner. Each role taught him lessons that would prove invaluable later. Most early business attempts failed, but crucially, he didn\u2019t treat failure as a stopping point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real turning point came in 2014. Vishwakarma entered the cement trade, a move that unlocked new opportunities. From cement, he expanded into the lucrative TMT (Thermo-Mechanical Treatment) rebar industry, then into mining and transport. By building a fleet of trucks from scratch, Vishwakarma did more than generate capital. He established credibility in an industry built on trust and operational excellence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His success in building and managing complex supply chains positioned him well for what came next: a conversation that would change everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transition_from_Idea_to_Institution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transition from Idea to Institution<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four years ago, as Vishwakarma&#8217;s transport business flourished, a new thought struck him: Why couldn&#8217;t he bring the same disruption to aviation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Once the thought struck me, I had to learn everything, the rules, the NOC process, how the system worked,&#8221; he recalls. For most entrepreneurs, such an idea remains a late-night conversation. For Vishwakarma, it became a systematic pursuit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the following years, he studied India\u2019s aviation regulatory framework, understood the complex approval processes, and carefully assembled the financial and operational infrastructure required to launch an airline. It wasn\u2019t a quick process. Regulatory approvals, aircraft financing, and talent acquisition demanded patience and persistence. But by mid-2024, the pieces were in place, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation granted Shankh Air its No Objection Certificate (NOC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of January 2026, the airline stands on the threshold of commercial operations, the result of four years of relentless groundwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategy_That_Defines_Shankh_Air\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy That Defines Shankh Air<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shankh Air isn&#8217;t positioning itself as another premium carrier or ultra-low-cost competitor. Instead, it occupies a deliberate middle ground: a full-service airline designed for India&#8217;s underserved middle class and first-time flyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fleet_and_Infrastructure\"><\/span><b>Fleet and Infrastructure<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The airline will launch operations with three Airbus A320 aircraft, expanding to five planes (including A321s) by February 2026. These narrow-body jets, leased from Bulgaria and financed through external banks, represent a calculated balance between capacity and operational flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its operational hub will be Noida Jewar International Airport, currently under development in Uttar Pradesh. Aircraft parking will initially be managed at Delhi&#8217;s Indira Gandhi International Airport, ensuring immediate connectivity to the capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_Strategy_Focused_on_Connectivity\"><\/span><b>Route Strategy Focused on Connectivity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shankh Air&#8217;s route network reveals a thoughtful approach to market entry. Rather than chasing high-density metros exclusively, the airline will connect Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh\u2019s capital, with major hubs such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, while simultaneously serving underconnected tier-2 and tier-3 cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key regional routes under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme include Ayodhya, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Chitrakoot, Indore, and Dehradun. This dual focus serves premium metro routes for revenue stability while building regional networks for market penetration, demonstrating strategic foresight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_Strategy_and_Fare_Positioning\"><\/span><b>Pricing Strategy and Fare Positioning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps most distinctively, Vishwakarma has committed to keeping fares at the lower end of the market. &#8220;The target audience will be the middle class,&#8221; he emphasizes. &#8220;We have no plans to hike our ticket fares.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn&#8217;t just a launch-phase tactic. It reflects Vishwakarma&#8217;s fundamental belief about what aviation should be: not a status symbol, but a utility. &#8220;An airplane is just a way to get somewhere, like a bus or a train. It shouldn&#8217;t feel like it&#8217;s only for a few people.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Launch_Timeline_and_Future_Plans\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch Timeline and Future Plans<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial operations are expected to begin in January or February 2026, pending final regulatory clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Ticket sales have not yet opened, but when they do, the airline will offer a new option for travelers on key routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The near-term focus will be stabilizing operations, building customer confidence, and proving the business model works. Longer-term ambitions include international expansion by 2028\u20132029, expanding the fleet beyond five aircraft, and potentially increasing frequencies on profitable routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shankh Air\u2019s story goes beyond aviation. It reflects India\u2019s effort to turn rapid economic growth into real opportunities for everyday entrepreneurs. Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma has built Shankh Airline with a clear purpose. An airline created for all Indians, not just the elite. If successful, this new Indian airline could signal a new era of affordable air travel and inclusive progress, proving that determination and strategy can lift an entire nation higher.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What is Shankh Air&#8217;s exact launch timeline and first-phase focus?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shankh Air plans commercial operations starting in the first half of January 2026, initially emphasizing daily metro routes from Lucknow to Delhi and Mumbai, plus regional UDAN scheme destinations like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Chitrakoot, Indore, and Dehradun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What aircraft will Shankh Air deploy initially?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It starts with three leased Airbus A320s, expanding to five within six weeks, chosen for efficiency on short-haul routes serving middle-class passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How can travelers book Shankh Air tickets since official sales aren&#8217;t open yet?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticket sales await final DGCA approvals, but group bookings are already available through platforms like FareHawker, which negotiate protected fares, flexible payments, and ancillaries directly with Shankh Air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Does Shankh Air offer group booking flexibility?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it supports 10+ passengers domestically with name changes until ticketing deadlines, milestone payments, dedicated airport marshals, and GST-ready invoices via partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Which under-the-radar regional routes will Shankh Air prioritize?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond metros, it targets UDAN routes like Chitrakoot and Gorakhpur for intra-Uttar Pradesh connectivity, addressing limited direct options to heritage sites and emerging airports.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. 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