Prince Air, a New Delhi-based start-up created by Sanket Raj Singh, is offering a one-of-a-kind subscription-based airline service for unlimited travel on its private jets.
Prince Air is designed to offer its services to patrons for a fraction of the usual cost – making the travel affordable and accessible to all.
Its service is also faster and more efficient, by cutting down the time spent at airports. That means a round trip flight from Delhi to Mumbai and back, would save at least 3 hours via Prince Air. Prince Air cuts the cost by up to 50% of the usual commercial airline cost for flying business class in India- and up to 95% of what charter operators charge to fly on a private jet.
As stated by Singh, “Earlier, our plans were to Introduce Bombardier/Embraer Jets. Our monthly subscription cost was in between Rs 1.5 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh where a member could fly unlimited to and from New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru on our private jets, but I think in a place like India, we had to think out of the box. Something which had never been done or tried in India before.”
“Keeping in mind the ticket price for economy class, business class and private jets – we came up with something which would be a game changer for the Indian aviation industry. That means cutting the cost of travelling business class in India by almost by 50%, in a business model where the same service can be enjoyed by economy class passengers as well as people who fly on a private jet in India.”
“Private Aviation is a very immature market in India. Till now, only HNIs and VIPs could afford the price tag attached to a private jet as well as business class in India. We thought of changing the aircraft and getting a bigger aircraft like an Airbus A-320 or A-321, comprising a complete business class airline that offers a private jet experience. Instead of having 180 to 220 economy seats per aircraft, we would only have 90-100 Business/First Class seats – giving our members more space and comfort, all while travelling at a budgeted price,” he said.
“The monthly subscription cost to fly unlimited to-from New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru per member would be USD 747, which is Rs 54,500 based on the 5 tickets/seats we would offer each member monthly. This means a member can fly across New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru as frequently as they want,” he said.
“On average, a return Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi Business Class Seat with Domestic Carriers cost around USD 493, which equates to Rs 36,000. For a Delhi-Bengaluru-Delhi return flight, the cost is usually USD 575 which is Rs 42,000, and even more on certain days. A Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi costs anywhere between 8 to 10 lakh on a private jet in India.
That all changes with Prince Air. Now, you can fly Delhi-Mumbai-Bengaluru unlimited at just $747 monthly (54,500 INR) on our private jets.”
“We hope to expand and connect the entire nation with Prince Air in future. Our second and third phase sectors would be Amritsar, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad. A member can fly to all sectors at the same price on our private jets,” he added.
“A member can also enjoy our lounge before the flight, with complimentary beverages, snacks and a serene environment to relax before the take-off. We will be doing private events only for our members. The booking process for Prince Air will be completely digitised and app-based. Travellers will be able to use the arrive and fly process which will include customisable services across several strategic pillars, from bookings to arrivals. They will be allowed to skip airport security and will only need to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. The private jet flights would be accessed from a different entry point. A dedicated member services team to assist members will also be available at all times,” he said.
Prince Air plans to launch in few months and are pre-selling memberships. One can check out www.princeair.in or mail at info@princeair.in
