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	The airline adopted the brand name ''TruJet'' in February 2015.<ref name="rename">{{cite news \| url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/35441-indias-turbo-megha-airways-to-become-trujet-on-launch \| title=India's Turbo Megha Airways to become TruJet on launch \| work=ch-aviation \| date=23 February 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-19/news/59305264_1_vankayalapati-umesh-turbo-megha-airways-aircraft-maintenance \| title=Turbo Megha Airways may start regional airline TruJet in 2 months, post final approval \| work=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=19 February 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016 \| author=Kesireddy, Raji}}</ref>		The airline adopted the brand name ''TruJet'' in February 2015.<ref name="rename">{{cite news \| url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/35441-indias-turbo-megha-airways-to-become-trujet-on-launch \| title=India's Turbo Megha Airways to become TruJet on launch \| work=ch-aviation \| date=23 February 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-19/news/59305264_1_vankayalapati-umesh-turbo-megha-airways-aircraft-maintenance \| title=Turbo Megha Airways may start regional airline TruJet in 2 months, post final approval \| work=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=19 February 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016 \| author=Kesireddy, Raji}}</ref>
	TruJet received its [[air operator's certificate]] for regional operations from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)\|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] on 7 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/with-dgca-nod-trujet-becomes-the-latest-to-enter-domestic-skies/ \| title=With DGCA nod, Trujet becomes the latest to enter domestic skies \| work=[[The Indian Express]] \| date=8 July 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> The airline commenced operations on 12 July with a flight from its [[Hyderabad]] hub to [[Tirupati]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/38815-indias-trujet-commences-operations \| title=India's TruJet commences operations \| work=ch-aviation \| date=14 July 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref~~><ref name="dc14feb" /~~>		TruJet received its [[air operator's certificate]] for regional operations from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)\|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] on 7 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/with-dgca-nod-trujet-becomes-the-latest-to-enter-domestic-skies/ \| title=With DGCA nod, Trujet becomes the latest to enter domestic skies \| work=[[The Indian Express]] \| date=8 July 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> The airline commenced operations on 12 July with a flight from its [[Hyderabad]] hub to [[Tirupati]].<ref name="dc14feb" /><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/38815-indias-trujet-commences-operations \| title=India's TruJet commences operations \| work=ch-aviation \| date=14 July 2015 \| access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
	The airline's Air Operators Permit (AOP) was changed to the scheduled commuter operator (SCO) category by the DGCA in May 2017, allowing the carrier to operate flights to other regions of India under the government's [[UDAN]] Regional Connectivity Scheme.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/turbo-megha-airways-gets-aoc-to-expand-udan-flights-to-mumbai-shirdi/articleshow/58715967.cms \| title=Turbo Megha Airways gets AOC to expand UDAN flights to Mumbai, Shirdi \| work=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=17 May 2017 \| access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>		The airline's Air Operators Permit (AOP) was changed to the scheduled commuter operator (SCO) category by the DGCA in May 2017, allowing the carrier to operate flights to other regions of India under the government's [[UDAN]] Regional Connectivity Scheme.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/turbo-megha-airways-gets-aoc-to-expand-udan-flights-to-mumbai-shirdi/articleshow/58715967.cms \| title=Turbo Megha Airways gets AOC to expand UDAN flights to Mumbai, Shirdi \| work=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=17 May 2017 \| access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian low-cost regional airline based in Hyderabad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = TruJet
| logo = TruJet logo.png
| logo_size =
| parent = Turbo Megha Airways Pvt. Ltd.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150711/business-latest/article/trujet-add-three-more-aircraft-will-invest-rs-500-crore|title=Trujet to add three more aircraft, will invest Rs 500 crore|date=11 July 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
| fleet_size = 8
| destinations = 21
| IATA = 2T <ref name="chavprofile">{{cite web | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/THY | title=TruJet | work=ch-aviation | access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref>
| ICAO = TRJ<ref name="chavprofile" />
| callsign = TRUJET <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/7340.2G_Bsc_dtd_1-5-17.pdf | title=JO 7340.2G Contractions | work=[[Federal Aviation Administration]] | date=5 January 2017 |pages=3–1–101 |access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref>
| founded = 14 March 2013
| commenced = 12 July 2015
| headquarters = [[Hyderabad, Telangana]], India
| hubs = [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] (Hyderabad)
| secondary_hubs = <div>
* [[Chennai International Airport]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/trujet-dismisses-disruption-of-services-as-minor-glitch-says-will-add-two-new-bases/articleshow/70666085.cms?from=mdr |title=Trujet dismisses disruption of services as minor glitch, says will add two new bases | Hyderabad News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2019-08-14 |access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] ([[Ahmedabad]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/trujet-plans-to-double-fleet-add-10-more-destinations-during-2019/article28401931.ece |title=Trujet to double fleet, takes it to 10 ATRs; adds 10 more destinations by end of 2019 |publisher=The Hindu BusinessLine |date=2019-07-12 |access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
</div>
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge =
| alliance = |
| key_people = [[Ram Charan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/Turbo-Megha-Airways-Private-Limited/U62200TG2013PTC086338|title=TURBO MEGHA AIRWAYS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref> {{small|(Chairman)}}{{plainlist|
*{{nowrap|Colonel LSN Murty {{small|(CEO)}}}}}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.trujet.com/|www.trujet.com}}
| image =
| ceased =
| aoc =
| num_employees =
}}

'''TruJet''' is an Indian [[regional airline]] based at [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]].

==History==
[[File:TruJet VT-TMP at Hyderabad, Sep 2015.jpg|thumb|A TruJet [[ATR 72-500]] at its home base at [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]]]
Turbo Megha Airways Private Limited was incorporated on March 14, 2013 with [[Ram Charan]] and Vankayalapati Umesh as promoters,<ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/> with the backing of 20 investors.<ref name="bs29jul">{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/trujet-builds-a-budget-brand-115072901351_1.html | title=Trujet builds a budget brand | work=[[Business Standard]] | date=29 July 2015 | access-date=22 July 2016 | author=T. E., Narasimhan}}</ref> The company planned to operate [[ATR (aircraft manufacturer)|ATR]] aircraft primarily aimed at pilgrims and [[middle class]] travellers to destinations like [[Tirupati]].<ref name="dc14feb">{{cite news| url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150214/nation-current-affairs/article/ram-charan%E2%80%99s-airlines-start-services-april|title=Ram Charan's airlines to start services from April|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=14 February 2015|access-date=22 July 2016 | author=Reddy, U. Sudhakar}}</ref>
The airline obtained a [[No Objection Certificate]] from the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] on 21 July 2014.<ref name="ramcharanbiz">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ramcharan-tej-forays-into-airline-biz/article6238754.ece | title=Ramcharan Tej forays into airline biz | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=22 July 2014 | access-date=22 July 2016 | author=Krishnamoorthy, Suresh}}</ref>
In August 2014, the promoters initiated negotiations to sell a majority stake in the airline to Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) in order to fund their operations.<ref name="ET4">{{cite news| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/megha-airways-looks-to-sell-majority-stake/articleshow/40445530.cms |title=Megha Airways looks to sell majority stake|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=20 August 2014 |access-date=13 February 2020 }}</ref>
MEIL holds 90 per cent stake in the airline.<ref name="ET5">{{cite news| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/ipos/fpos/trujet-mulls-ipo-after-3-years-expects-rs-600-cr-topline-by-fy22/articleshow/70192952.cms |title=TruJet mulls IPO after 3 years; expects Rs 600 Cr topline by FY22|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=12 July 2019 |access-date=13 February 2020 }}</ref>

The airline adopted the brand name ''TruJet'' in February 2015.<ref name="rename">{{cite news | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/35441-indias-turbo-megha-airways-to-become-trujet-on-launch | title=India's Turbo Megha Airways to become TruJet on launch | work=ch-aviation | date=23 February 2015 | access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-19/news/59305264_1_vankayalapati-umesh-turbo-megha-airways-aircraft-maintenance | title=Turbo Megha Airways may start regional airline TruJet in 2 months, post final approval | work=[[The Economic Times]] | date=19 February 2015 | access-date=22 July 2016 | author=Kesireddy, Raji}}</ref>
TruJet received its [[air operator's certificate]] for regional operations from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] on 7 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/with-dgca-nod-trujet-becomes-the-latest-to-enter-domestic-skies/ | title=With DGCA nod, Trujet becomes the latest to enter domestic skies | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=8 July 2015 | access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> The airline commenced operations on 12 July with a flight from its [[Hyderabad]] hub to [[Tirupati]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/38815-indias-trujet-commences-operations | title=India's TruJet commences operations | work=ch-aviation | date=14 July 2015 | access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="dc14feb" />
The airline's Air Operators Permit (AOP) was changed to the scheduled commuter operator (SCO) category by the DGCA in May 2017, allowing the carrier to operate flights to other regions of India under the government's [[UDAN]] Regional Connectivity Scheme.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/turbo-megha-airways-gets-aoc-to-expand-udan-flights-to-mumbai-shirdi/articleshow/58715967.cms | title=Turbo Megha Airways gets AOC to expand UDAN flights to Mumbai, Shirdi | work=[[The Economic Times]] | date=17 May 2017 | access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>

From 12 July 2020, five out of seven [[ATR 72|ATR]] aircraft operated by TruJet were grounded by lessors due unpaid dues.<ref name="End of runway for TruJet">{{cite news|title=End of runway for TruJet|publisher=[[Business Line|The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=15 July 2020|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/is-it-the-end-of-runway-for-trujet/article32082931.ece}}</ref>

On 1 April 2021, Trujet announced that US firm Interups had purchased a 49% stake in the company. Laxmi Prasad, the chairman of Interups stated in an interview to the online business site [[Moneycontrol.com|Moneycontrol]] “We plan to expand services to the length and breadth of the country, overseas, and get into segments such as cargo, private charters, and helicopter ambulance services. We will be operating at full scale.”<ref name="ch-aviation.com">{{Cite web|title=India’s Trujet to buy 54 A220s, 54 E2s, says new investor|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/102308-indias-trujet-to-buy-54-a220s-54-e2s-says-new-investor|access-date=2021-04-12|website=ch-aviation|language=en}}</ref>

Interups' new investment plan would involve the purchase of [[Narrow-body aircraft|narrow body]] aircraft such as the [[Airbus]] [[Airbus A220|A220]] and the [[Embraer]] [[Embraer E-Jet family|E-Series]] .<ref name="ch-aviation.com"/>

==Destinations==
As of June 2021, TruJet flies to the following destinations:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/by-2020-nashik-likely-to-be-one-of-indias-busiest-airports/1440181|title=By 2020, Nashik likely to be one of India's busiest airports|date=2019-01-19|website=Freepressjournal : Latest Indian news,Live updates|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=TruJet Schedule|url=https://d37ze9qx56fv1m.cloudfront.net/docs/Flight_Schedule_PDF_New.pdf|website=www.trujet.com|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#2ec999;color: white;" |Airport
! style="background:#2ec999;color: white;" |City
!style="background:#2ec999;color: white;"|State
!style="background:#2ec999;color: white;"|Notes
!style="background:#2ec999;color: white;"|Refs
|-
|[[Kadapa Airport]] ||[[Kadapa]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Andhra Pradesh]]|| ||
|-
|[[Rajahmundry Airport]]
|[[Rajahmundry]]|| ||
|-
|[[Tirupati Airport]]
|[[Tirupati]]|| ||
|-
|[[Vijayawada Airport]]
|[[Vijayawada]]|| ||
|-
|[[Dabolim Airport]]||[[Dabolim]]
||[[Goa]]||{{Terminated}}||
|-
|[[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]]||[[Ahmedabad]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Gujarat]]||{{airline hub}}||
|-
| [[Kandla Airport]]
|[[Kandla]] || ||
|-
| [[Porbandar Airport]]
|[[Porbandar]] || ||
|-
|[[Belagavi Airport]]||[[Belagavi]]
| rowspan="5" |[[Karnataka]]|| ||
|-
|[[Kempegowda International Airport]]
|[[Bengaluru]]|| ||
|-
|[[Bidar Airport]]
|[[Bidar]]|| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trujet.com/reservation/ibe/booking;jsessionid=45061F26611A8D5DA54A90FAF0C74189.TRUJET_IBE1?execution=e1s1&locale=en_US&llt=&agentId=&|title=TruJet Bidar to Bangalore flight|work=TruJet|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mysore Airport]]
||[[Mysuru]]|| ||
|-
|[[Jindal Vijaynagar Airport]]
|[[Vidyanagar]]|| ||
|-
|[[Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport]]||[[Indore]]
||[[Madhya Pradesh]]||{{Terminated}}||
|-
|[[Aurangabad Airport]]||[[Aurangabad]]
| rowspan="6" |[[Maharashtra]]||{{Terminated}}||
|-
|[[Jalgaon Airport]]
|[[Jalgaon]]|| ||
|-
|[[Kolhapur Airport]]
|[[Kolhapur]]|| {{Terminated}}||
|-
|[[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]]
|[[Mumbai]]|| ||
|-
|[[Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport]]
|[[Nanded]]|| ||
|-
|[[Nashik Airport]]
|[[Nashik]]|| ||
|-
|[[Jaisalmer Airport]]||[[Jaisalmer]]
| rowspan="1" |[[Rajasthan]]|| ||
|-
|[[Chennai International Airport]]||[[Chennai]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Tamil Nadu]]||{{airline hub}}||
|-
|[[Coimbatore International Airport]]
||[[Coimbatore]]||{{Terminated}}||
|-
|[[Salem Airport (India)|Salem Airport]]
||[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]|| ||
|-
|[[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]]
|[[Hyderabad]]
| rowspan="1" |[[Telangana]]||{{airline hub}}
|
|}

==Fleet==
As of January 2022, TruJet operates the following aircraft:<ref name="bs29jul" /><ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=16}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto"
|+ TruJet fleet
|-
! Aircraft
! In service
! Orders
! Passengers
! Notes
|-
|[[ATR 72|ATR 72-500]]
|6
|—
|78
|
|-
|[[ATR 72|ATR 72-600]]
|2
|—
|70
|<ref name="atr23dec2016">{{cite press release | url=http://www.atraircraft.com/newsroom/pressrelease/trujet-introduces-its-first-brand-new-atr-72-600-1426-en.html | title=Trujet introduces its first brand new ATR 72-600 | publisher=[[ATR (aircraft manufacturer)|ATR]] | date=23 December 2016 | access-date=25 December 2016}}</ref>
|-
!Total
!8
!
!colspan=2|
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons-inline}}
* {{Official website|http://www.trujet.com/}}

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