After nearly three decades of operational turbulence and financial distress, the long-grounded Dove Airlines Private Limited has officially initiated a voluntary liquidation process, marking the final chapter for the former charter carrier. The announcement, made on Monday, January 5, 2026, signals a transition from the legal purgatory of insolvency to a definitive winding down of the company.
A tale of two entities
The current liquidation involves the West Bengal-registered entity, Dove Airlines Private Limited (CIN: U35301WB2006PTC107699). Incorporated in February 2006 and based at Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata, this entity was historically a joint venture involving Usha Martin, which divested its 50% stake in 2015 to…