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Interesting Fictional Things I have Created

I wanted to make a new airline of mine, but it was not possible. However, I could create some fictional airlines and airlines-related things. The first thing that I created was an aviation airline group named as "Das Group of Aviation" or simply abbreviated as "DGA". This group is responsible for finding and owning airlines that are world famous (in my dreams obviously). This airline owns several airlines' like:

  • Indian Airways International.
  • Mumbai World Airways.
  • Royal Mysuru Air Lines.
  • Air Goa.
  • City Air Lines.
  • Air Scandinavia.
  • Another 15 airlines that are not mentioned.

Indian Airways International - Biggest of The Big Three Indian Airlines created by the Das Group of Aviation

Foundation

This airline was founded by me on October 6, 1977. Aspirations were set by the group after its oldest airline, Mumbai World Airways, succeeded in its operations expanding to about 300 aircrafts in fleet and destinations more than 150 in count. The airline officially commenced operations with 5 Boeing 747-200s in its fleet that operated primarily on domestic routes.

About

The airline is headquartered in the largest city of India, Mumbai. It was previously headquartered in Kolkata (1977–2023) before the headquarters were shifted to Mumbai. It joined the Oneworld alliance on January 26, 2001 before leaving it on August 14, 2016 to join the Star Alliance on December 19, 2016 after being a connecting partner of the alliance for five months. The airline currently operates out of six primary and secondary hubs that are as follows:

Primary hubs

  • Mumbai - Primary hub that caters flights to each and every single destination offered by the airline (1982–present). The first domestic flight of the airline out of Mumbai was to Kolkata and the first international flight of the airline out of Mumbai was to London (London–Heathrow).
  • Kolkata - Primary hub that caters flights to most of the destinations in South America and Africa (1977–present). It was the primary hub of the airline as the former headquarters of the airline were located in Kolkata as well. It operated flights to all of its destinations out of Kolkata. However, the number of flights out of Kolkata have decreased since the airline moved its headquarters and primary international hub from Kolkata to Mumbai. The first domestic flight of the airline out of Kolkata was to Hyderabad and the first international flight of the airline was to Beijing (Beijing–Capital).
  • Hyderabad - Primary hub that caters flights to most of the destinations in Asia and South America (2014–present; relocated from the previous airport of Hyderabad). The first flight of the airline out of Hyderabad was to Amsterdam.
  • Chennai - Primary hub that caters flights to most of the destinations in Europe (1982–present). The first domestic flight of the airline out of Chennai was to Kolkata and the first international flight of the airline out of Chennai was to London–Heathrow.
  • Bangalore - Primary hub that caters flights to most of the destinations in North America and Australia (2016–present). This hub was taken over from the airline's former subsidiary, Indian Express Airways International, which operated primarily out of Bangalore. The first flight of the airline out of Bangalore was to Los Angeles.

Secondary hubs

  • Goa–Mopa - Secondary hub that caters holiday and leisure flights (2023–present). This hub's operations began officially after the airline relocated all of its Goa operations from Goa–Dabolim to Goa–Mopa in 2023. Goa–Dabolim was operated as a focus city (2016–2023) after the airline's former subsidiary, Indian Express Airways International, ceased operations and primarily operated out of Goa–Dabolim. The first flight of the airline out of Goa–Mopa was to Stockholm–Arlanda which is one of the only destinations in Europe served by the airline year-round from Goa–Mopa and the first flight out of the airline from Goa–Dabolim was to Bangalore.
  • Delhi - Secondary international hub (2017–2024) which now is used as the primary regional hub. This airport itself was added to Indian Airways International's network in 2015 after the airline decided to maintain hub operations out of Delhi. Initially used as a secondary international hub, it is now used as a regional hub that caters flights to every domestic destination served by the airline along with direct international flights to Los Angeles, Munich, and Newark. The first domestic flight of the airline out of Delhi was to Kolkata and the first international flight out of Delhi was to New York–JFK (this route has been terminated now; operations - 2017–2022).
  • Kochi - Secondary hub that caters flights mostly to Asia (Middle East) and Europe (2000–2012; 2019–present). It also has a few North American flights to Calgary (begins 1 April 2025), Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Montréal–Trudeau (ends 31 May 2025), Newark (ends 29 March 2025), New York–JFK, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, and Washington–Dulles. The airline also operates a single South American route to São Paulo–Guarulhos out of Kochi The airline has cut most of its flights out of Kochi (this flight is being terminated from 28 February 2025 due to poor passenger response to the flight). but still maintains a few profitable flights so that it can call Kochi a secondary hub. The first domestic flight operated by the airline out of Kochi was to Kolkata (before the closure of the hub) and the first international flight was to London–Gatwick (before the closure of the hub); the first international flight after the opening of the hub once again was to Dallas/Fort Worth.
  • Munich - Scissors hub of the airline (2016–present). The airline previously used Amsterdam (1982–2001) and London–Heathrow (2001–2016) as scissors hubs which eventually were replaced by Munich. The airline operates to each and every North and South American destination offered by it from Munich with rights to do so as well. The airline also operates to a few European destinations out of Munich using the Airbus A330-300s and Airbus A330neos based out of the airport. The first flight of the airline out of Munich was to Kolkata.

Focus cities

  • Amsterdam - Former scissors hub of the airline (1982–2001) and a focus city since 2001. The airline operates flights to Amsterdam from all of its hubs (including secondary hubs and focus cities; except Delhi). It bases a few Boeing 737 MAX 8s, Boeing 737 MAX 9s, Airbus A330-300s, and Airbus A330neos out of Amsterdam.
  • Ayodhya - Domestic focus city of the airline (2024–present). It has a few extra flights to different places in India which other secondary hubs or focus cities do not along with a single international flight to Kathmandu. The airline bases only narrow-bodies and regional aircrafts out of this airport like the Airbus A320neos (almost all aircrafts of this type are to be retired by 2026), Airbus A321neos, ATR 72-600s (all aircrafts of this type are to be retired by June 2025), and Boeing 737 MAXs. The retirements of the aircrafts will leave this airport with less flights. The airline plans to add more international flights from the airport by the end of 2025.
  • London–Heathrow - Former scissors hub of the airline (2001–2016) and a focus city since 2016. The airline operates flights to London–Heathrow from all of its hubs (including secondary hubs and other focus cities; except Delhi).
  • Los Angeles - Airport with the highest number of passengers carried from North America. The airline operates flights to Los Angeles from all of its hubs (including secondary hubs and focus cities). This airport has been maintained as a focus city since 2001.
  • Thiruvananthapuram - Former international secondary hub and now international focus city of the airline (2013–2020; 2022–present). This airport has had many flights operated by the airline from 2013 but almost all of them have been suspended after Kochi was resumed as a secondary hub. There are only a handful domestic and international flights which operate out of Thiruvananthapuram now. However, the airline has considered resuming a few international routes bringing hope for another hub back.

Destinations

The airline operates scheduled flights to all six inhabited continents. It serves about 415 destinations throughout the world with most being served to Asia and Europe. This makes the airline the largest in the world by the number of the destinations.

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Indian Express Airways International (2001–2016)

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Indian Airways Regional (1977–present)

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Indian Airways Cargo (1982–present)

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Indian Airways Regional Cargo (1990–2000)

Mumbai World Airways - Oldest of the Big Three Indian Airlines created by the Das Group of Aviation

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Royal Mysuru Air Lines - An experience beyond the royalty of Mysuru

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