Kenya-based Astral Aviation to enter Indian market

Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation is all set to enter the Indian market under Pradhaan Air brand with an A320F plane. The company announced the news by posting a picture of the plane on its social media account. As per reports, Astral is keen to add freighters in future, primarily from the Airbus stable. Astral Founder and Chief Executive Sanjeev Gadhia said, “In addition to the two A320Fs we have acquired from Vaayu, which are the first converted A320Fs in the world, we have also signed a LoI to acquire two A321Fs by 2023 and four A330-300Fs (delivery between 2024 and 2025). We are also negotiating to acquire two A330-200Fs (2023-4) and four B777-300ERFs (2024-5).”