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Koustav M Dhar

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR at ZOOM AIR (INDIA )
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LinkedIn: KOUSTAV M. DHAR
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Current employer:
Zoom Air
Current title:
CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Last updated: 03/07/2023 11:35 AM
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Koustav M Dhar is from Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Koustav is currently CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR at Zoom Air, located in New Delhi Area, India. Koustav also works as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR at ZOOM AIR, a job Koustav has held since Feb 2016. In Koustav's previous role as a Managing Partner at BENETONE TRAVEL SERVICES,Thailand, Koustav worked in Bangkok, THAILAND until Feb 2016. Prior to joining BENETONE TRAVEL SERVICES,Thailand, Koustav was a Chief Executive Officer and President at Harmonie International LLC (USA ) / Harmonie Aircraft https://www.linkedin.com/redir/general-malware-page?url=Co%2eLtd ( Hong Kong ) and held the position of Chief Executive Officer and President at HongKong, Michigan ( USA), New Delhi ( India). Prior to that, Koustav was a Business Head- SAARC and ASEAN Region at Chapman Freeborn Air Chartering U.K, based in India, Thailand, HongKong from Aug 2014 to Mar 2015. Koustav started working as Business Head- iNTERNATIONAL oPERATIONS at AIR ONE AVIATION in New Delhi Area, India in Jun 2013. From Mar 2011 to Jun 2013, Koustav was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at BLUE HILL GROUP, based in Bangalore, INDIA. Prior to that, Koustav was a CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-India at JAGSON AIRLINES from Nov 2009 to Sep 2011. Koustav started working as PRESIDENT at MDLR AIRLINES in Nov 2006.

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Koustav M Dhar's current jobs
Company: Zoom Air
Title: CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Period: Feb 2016 - Present (9 years, 10 months)
Location: New Delhi Area, India
Company: ZOOM AIR
Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Period: Feb 2016 - Present (9 years, 10 months)
Location: Gurgaon, India

Chief Executive Officer, Accountable Manager and Executive Director with Zoom Air, India's newest National Schedule Commuter starting operations in August 2016 with 5 Bombardier CRJ-200/700LR aircrafts, as Full Service National Commuter. Operating across all Metro cities in North, East and West India and daily connections to more than 5 stations in North Eastern India......Zoom Air boasts of a Young Professional Airline team with each HODs and Managers with more than decade experience in Indian Aviation and successfully managed Airlines with undersigned. Zoom Air starts operations with main base at Terminal 3 Indira Gandhi International Airline in New Delhi in August 2016 ( subject to DGCA approval ).

Koustav M Dhar's past jobs
Company: BENETONE TRAVEL SERVICES,Thailand
Title: Managing Partner
Period: May 2011 - Feb 2016 (4 years, 9 months)
Location: Bangkok, THAILAND

Managing Partner and share holder with Benetone Travel Services https://www.linkedin.com/redir/general-malware-page?url=Co%2eLtd , Bangkok, Thailand since its inception in early 2010-2011. Benetone Travel Services ( www.benetonetravel.com) is a Boutique Travel Management, Hospitality and Airlines GSA/ Representative firm based at Sukumvit Soi-4, Bangkok,Thailand and a part of Multi-million Dollar Benetone Films, Thailand, one of the Largest Film Production organization. As Managing Partner the role lies for entire Profitability, Management and overseeing the function ( being present 15 days in Thailand and rest in India ), extensive Travel across the regions, Managing and channelizing Airline business, Travel, Tour, High End Luxury Travel to Thailand, promoting Golfing, Diving, High end Theme Marriages and actively promoting Medical Tourism to make Thailand the most favored Medical Destination Management firm. Benetone Travel Services caters to Multi-lingual, Multi faceted, Multi Geographical Lesiure and Corporate Travelers across different geographies for their different needs for Inbound Tourism into Thailand, Cambodia and Laos as well as Catering to Transit and Outbound Tourism from Thailand and adjoining region to India, UAE, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Srilanka, Nepal, United Kingdom, Scandanavian Region. Currently expanding from its GSA Module of 3 Airlines, alongw ith World Only Ultra Luxury Coach service and Ultra Luxury Trains in India, Benetone Travel services is been steered into becoming a very respected and responsible Travel management Organization as a Partner under undersigned's tutelage and careful nurturing

Company: Harmonie International LLC (USA ) / Harmonie Aircraft https://www.linkedin.com/redir/general-malware-page?url=Co%2eLtd ( Hong Kong )
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Period: Mar 2015 - Jan 2016 (10 months)
Location: HongKong, Michigan ( USA), New Delhi ( India)

Harmonie International is a Multi Million dollar, 80 years ( 8 decades ) old Finance, Investment, Mining,Exploration and Aviation Global -Conglomerate based in Michigan, USA headed by Mr.Wm ( Billy ) E.Donahue Jr as the Chairman . Harmonie International LLC has one of the most Varied Finest Management team comprising of extremely noteworthy and reputed Senior Business Professionals, who have been a part of this ever growing Global organization. In 2008, Harmonie was issued trading portals by a European prime bank to service contractual commitments debentures as Principles with and for issuing banks, cutting houses, securities firms, global custodial agents facilitating transactions between commercial banks, government institutions and private wealth clients. Harmonie International LLC provides financing in the USA, Latin America, Europe & Eastern Europe, Hong Kong and throughout the Asian region. Harmonie Aircraft Company Ltd, HongKong is the Aircraft Asset Management and Leasing Arm of Harmonie International LLC. : With decade long experience in the structuring of Aircraft Financing and Operating Lease Solutions, Harmonie Aircraft Company is an Aircraft Asset management Firm with a Bouquet of Regional Jets, Turbo Props and Freighter for Airline Industries Aircraft Dry Lease/ Operating need Solutions. Harmonie Aircraft https://www.linkedin.com/redir/general-malware-page?url=Co%2eLtd owns Brand new of 10- P-750-XSTOL Multi-role Turbo-Prop Aircrafts manufactured by Pacific Aerospace , New Zealand. Also there has been orders for 10 additional for leasing in Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, and India. Also the Asset management company would be adding another 6 Regional Passenger Jets in 2015-2016 from Global manufacturers As the CEO & President of the Harmonie Aircraft Company, the Asset management Portfolio and overall Aviation related Projects including Aircraft positioning, Aircraft Finance, Aviation Management Aircraft & Airlines Acquisitions etc are managed by undersigned.

Company: Chapman Freeborn Air Chartering U.K
Title: Business Head- SAARC and ASEAN Region
Period: Aug 2014 - Mar 2015 (7 months)
Location: India, Thailand, HongKong

The Global Aircraft Charter Specialists. Chapman Freeborn is the world’s leading air charter service company, with a proven reputation for innovation, expertise and professionalism. Established in 1973, Chapman Freeborn has four decades of experience providing specialized air charter solutions for both passenger and cargo movements. With more than 30 locations strategically located across 6 continents and employing more than 1000 Aviation professionals Globally Commercial and Business Responsibilities : Responsible for Turn over profitability for CHAPMAN FREEBORN Air Cargo and Business Jet Charters in SAARC Region and Growing markets of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Srilanka. Responsible for executing all functions for setting up International Cargo Bases for Large / Wide Body cargo carriers and expanding the markets from Competition in the SAARC and ASEAN Countries Markets Target for International Ops of Air Charters and all regulatory Framework function for Operations and Regulatory function as Business Development head. Carries out the relations with all local and International organizations that operate at Airport. Carries out the relations with professional organizations and their members in the sector, represents the company. Strategy for Global Interlining, SPA and several prorates with Global Carriers and Alliances in many geographies. All Special projects of setting up Airline/Airline projects Globally and make them SBUs through direct control over such business’s

Company: AIR ONE AVIATION
Title: Business Head- iNTERNATIONAL oPERATIONS
Period: Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year, 1 month)
Location: New Delhi Area, India

Business Head for Air One Aviation Pvt.Ltd, India is an integrated aviation group currently having established as a Non Scheduled Business Jet FBO, based in New Delhi, India with six distinct divisions. The core objective of the group is to promote aviation, tourism, employment and assist in developing new economic centers. Our SBU’s are > Air One Aviation Charters : This Division uses a large fleet of owned, associated and managed aircraft to offer exclusive charter services.. It holds an Indian AOC and currently has six aircraft in its fleet and expects to add another seven by end of this financial year. It Currently the Airline has acquired a Regional Airline license and wishes to start its Fixed wing scheduled operations from Summer of 2014. > Air One Cargo services : - International and Domestic Cargo consolidation, Freight forwarding and Aircraft Operations in South East Asia and CIS region. An IATA Accredited Cargo Airline with IATA Numerator – AO-970, Air One Cargo Services wishes to expand its based from new Delhi and Mumbai , India to global destinations thus bridging the Gap between South East Asia to MENA and South American Cargo corridors through Europe > AirOne PMS (Project Management Services): > AirOne AMS (Aircraft Management Services):The company does selective aircraft management and currently manage Embraer Lineage 1000 ( 2 No ), Legacy 600 ( 2 No ), Citation XLS and primary focus has been International Chartered operations . Responsibility would entail :- > Setting up the Large Virtual Cargo airline with global route contracting and Interlining. >Controlling the financial programs to provide funding for new or continuing operations to maximise returns on investments, and to increase productivity. , Budgetary functions, Financial statements including P & L. > Strategy for Global Interlining, SPA and several prorates with Global Carriers and Alliances in many geographies.

Company: BLUE HILL GROUP
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Period: Mar 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years, 3 months)
Location: Bangalore, INDIA

Currently on Board as CEO and Executive Director ofBlue Hill group ,the founder of Nilgiris Retail Stores ,an Indian Multi-million conglomerate diversified into several facets of Hospitality,Quick Service Restaurants,Packaged Food exports, Multi-million Food and Beverage and Hospitality chain. Launched Asia’s 1st UltraLuxury Inter city Scheduled Coach service. The Group along with Retail chain stores also owns Qucik service formatted Willie Vanilli, Curry Toast and Mutthu’s restaurants in India and UAE and rapidly expanding in other GCC markets. The Group has also expanded their reach into high end Super Food malls under Branding of Food Circkle and opening in Bangalore, Chennai and UAE . Asia’s most Premium and only Uber Luxury Coach scheduled Intercity services called OLIVEA ( www.olivea.in ), formerly known as LUXURIA , was conceptualized and started in early 2011 ex-Bangalore ( Southern Hub ) and also ready to start the operations in Northern India, has been rated as the most Innovative start up by PATA, IATO and BusWorld is already an epitome of Luxury which South Asia is yet to experience. As of today OLIVEA operates about 8 Vehicles in Bangalore-Chennai-Mysore-Tirupati sector and would be adding 8 Buses every month for next 24 Months for 4 Hub Operations in South, North, West and East India. The buses ( with chassis of extremely comfortable and jerk-free Multi-Axle ) manufactured by Volvo and Mercedes Benz has been converted and made into dream coaches by DC Designs ( owned by Mr.Dilip Chhabria ) and are sheer luxury to Travel OLIVEA today provides experience in the lines of a Premium Legacy air carrier. Currently expanding One route per forthnight we would be Asia’s one of the Largest Road Travel Premium network system by March 2012. Operating in North and South hubs of Bangalore and New Delhi connecting a series of cities from the Hubs as an ALTERNATE to Airlines. Also launching a Regional Airline by early 2012.

Company: JAGSON AIRLINES
Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-India
Period: Nov 2009 - Sep 2011 (1 year, 10 months)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER with JAGSON AIRLINES ( New Delhi,- India, Since November 2009 till Present ) : Jagson Airlines, is India’s First private Passenger airline operator operating in the Indian Tourist sectors with Dornier Aircrafts since 1992. Since November 2009, the Airline had gone into a major expansion planning and starting their Regional Scheduled Airline Operations with more than 3 Bae Avro RJ -85 ( Leased Aircrafts ) , 2 MI-172 Helicopters and 4 Dornier 228/328 fleet, first time in Asia as a Two-Class Regional Budget Airline . The Assignment includes every aspect of Airline operation and Management including Operations, Engineering, revenue ,Aircraft Acquisitions, Governmental Licensing and Policies, Setting of Operations department, Training, negotiations with vendors, GDS and Distribution set-up, Media Management, Strategies for Yield, Fares and Interlining, Manpower planning-identification and induction, setting up stations and strategizing on Marketing and Promotions etc.

Company: MDLR AIRLINES
Title: PRESIDENT
Period: Nov 2006 - Oct 2009 (2 years, 11 months)
Company: MDLR AIRLINES, INDIA
Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Period: Nov 2006 - Oct 2009 (2 years, 11 months)
Location: New Delhi, India

Heading the Airline Operations as Chief Executive Officer& Executive Director, thus CONCEPTUALIZING and MANAGING Airline Operations for MDLR Airlines . Currently Operating with a multiple fleet in Northern and Eastern india, with Rapid expansion plans.Managing Global Charter operations as an ancilliary to regular commercial operations within India:- = Financial Planning :- Creating and Managing the Business Model Aircraft Acquisitions :- Controlling and negotiating .  Controlling and Managing regular Operations. = PR, Marketing, Sales and all Commercial Activities being spearheaded = Managing government agencies etc = Manpower Management

Company: JAGSON AIRLINES LTD
Title: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-STRATEGY & MKTG
Period: Feb 2006 - Dec 2006 (10 months)
Koustav M Dhar's education
IATA, SINGAPORE
DIPLOMA IN AIRLINES MANAGEMENT & CARGO MANAGEMENT
2004 - 2006
INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
1992 - 1995
MBA
2000 - 2003
NILEM, CHENNAI
MASTERS DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1999 - 2000
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1993 - 1996
University of Canterbury,U.K
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2007 - 2009
BEDFORD UNIVERSITY
DOCTORATE IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT
2007 - 2008
Koustav M Dhar's top skills
Start-up,Turnaround,Change Management expert Business Travel Online Travel Training Business Transformation Airline Management International Relations Global Business Development Brand Management Hotel Management Global Management Regional Airline set-up in South East Asia/ LCC Airlines. Certified Hotel Administrator Global Operations Luxury Brand Marketing Managing Start-ups Human Resources Airport Management Luxury Lifestyle Airport Development
Koustav M Dhar's Colleagues
GS
Gurendra Singh
HEAD OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
DC
DEBOPRIYA CHAKRAVORTY
Airport Operations Manager
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
AG
Anjali G.
Assistant Manager -Technical Services
UK
Umashankar K
Technical Services Manager
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
VS
vikramjit singh
Assistant Manager
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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