| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Calcutta, India |
| Key people | Biju Patnaik (Founder & Chief Pilot) |
Kalinga Airlines was a private airline based in Calcutta, India. It was founded in 1947 by aviator and politician Biju Patnaik, who was also the airline's chief pilot.[1] The airline was nationalised and merged into Indian Airlines in 1953. It restarted operations as a non-scheduled charter operator in 1957 and flew passengers and cargo until 1972.