Our Core Team

Manav Singh
Chairman

Manav Singh, did his schooling at Bishop Cotton School, Simla. He spent a year in Hindu College, Delhi University, before pursuing his business studies at Menlo College, California, USA.

A pioneer of Aircraft Fractional Ownership in India, Manav Singh is synonymous with business aviation. Convinced that Aircraft Fractional Ownership was the future of corporate Aviation, and recognizing the growth in the Indian economy, Manav launched India’s first Aircraft Fractional Ownership Company – “Club One Air” in 2005.

Mr. Singh promotes several aviation related ventures, from aircraft charters, aircraft maintenance, component management and support to airlines, aircraft interior refurbishment MRO, aircraft auditing and consulting etc. Other business interests include real estate developments, and IT.

He has always been known to be ahead of the curve with his innovative ideas. His passion for aviation, has again resulted in a ground breaking concept that would revolutionize the aviation industry.

His brain child, ‘Air Car’, was conceptualised a year ago, when he brought in the Cirrus aircraft to personally fly to cities close to Delhi. After successfully flying in the cirrus for months for his personal use, he was convinced that given the right cost structure and the right team, he would be able to make private flying affordable to significantly more people.

He then spoke to his long time friend Uttam Kumar Bose, who was completely convinced about this new idea, and the duo started giving it a shape which is now a reality.

Uttam Kumar Bose
Managing Director

Uttam Kumar Bose started his career way back in 1979 with Sahara group and his strong acumen for Public Relations, Marketing innovations, Aggressive sales and positive thinking helped him grow instantly with Sahara where he performed extra-ordinarily and was selected to head Air Sahara and he Launched Air Sahara in December 1993. Mr. Uttam Kumar Bose has become a legend in Indian Aviation scenario by his keen acumen for Perfection, style, class act and brilliant Man management. During the Air Sahara tenure, he immediately Re-Launched the erstwhile Sahara Airlines to an overhauled and Brand conscious Premium Airline since 2001 and had been instrumental in shaping the Commercial flying in India.

Mr.Bose with his unique approach to Aviation Marketing, Operations and absolute Management has been awarded with innumerable Awards for his entrepreneurial skills both in India and Overseas. He has also been the First Aviation CEO to launch Apex /Advance Purchase Fares) Fares in India, which changed the face of the Indian Aviation and got recognized globally. He has been awarded the PATA Gold Award for his innovations in 6 Coupon – Sixer scheme, which took global aviation by storm. Besides the same Mr.Bose has been accolodaded with several Aviation awards which he steered for Air Sahara. During his tenure between 2001-2004, India saw an aggressive Airlines launch – Air Sahara which completely culminated from him. He also introduced for the first Time specialty service levels and in 2004 received 14 Certifications of ISO 9000 and then awarded for the same. Other innovations included Business Lounges for Air Sahara in all cities, First Time in Aviation History- Bid-N-Win, Auction in the air, which became the most Talked after unique service, was entirely done by Mr. Bose. The concept of Dynamic Pricing was introduced by Him for 1st Time in Indian Civil aviation history. An ardent Golfer and Aviation enthusiasts Mr.Bose lead from the front as the CEO of Air Sahara for more than 13 years and in this long innings has brought in several factors of Aviation Management for the first time in India and has been a successful role model for any Airlines. He has been extremely effective and during his days Air Sahara reported continuous growth and profitability and was recorded to be Black. He also garnered privileges to be the Pioneer to start – India’s First Private Passenger service to SAARC, ASEAN, Europe and US under Air Sahara banner.

Mr. Ashok Pratap Rai

Mr.Rai has work experience of almost 20 years. He started his career as Officer on Special Duty with Minister of telecom, Govt. of India. He has also been associated with Railway Ministry, Ministry of Water Resources & Ministry of Petroleum as OSD. Mr.Rai has a tremendous experience in the field of infrastructure. Before taking the assignment with Club One Air, he was associated with number of infrastructure development companies like Gujarat Positra Port Infrastructure Ltd., Gujarat Pipavav Port ltd., Gujarat Pipavav Shipyard Ltd., Mumbai Integrated SEZ ltd. & Himachal Tourism & Infrastructure Development Ltd. for almost ten years in a capacity of president of the company .