Air Costa, Andhra Pradesh's first regional airline promoted by the LEPL group, will launch its commercial operations from October 14, its Chairman L Ramesh said.
Several new airlines are likely to fly in the Indian sky in the coming months with the government giving flying licence to four of the six companies, which had sought permits for launching scheduled, private or charter air operations.
The government was also working on a package to promote connectivity and airports in the North Eastern states
The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now