Trujet has suspended flights since February 2022, Winair acquiring stake of 79%

Report, image by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

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Due to incurring debt, Trujet has suspended flight operations since February 2022. It has grounded its remaining three ATR 72-500 aircraft after returning the other four ATR 72-500 aircraft to the leasors. 

According to Indian media, We Indian Nationals Aviation Private Limited (Winair) plans to acquire 79 per cent stake in Trujet.

Winair is said to be helping restart Trujet's operations. It has plans to add 17 aircraft to Trujet's fleet of which three ATR 72-600 aircraft will join Trujet's fleet by December 2022 as a backup. It did not state whether Trujet will be renamed as Winair or the name Trujet remains and the routes the airline under new management structure will operate on with the ATR aircraft.