Infinite Flight Virtual Airline
✦ Hub: VABB — Mumbai, India

We Rise
Together.

Vela Airlines is a global virtual airline on Infinite Flight built around one idea — that the best pilots aren't made alone. Join a crew that lifts each other higher, every flight.

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Who We Are

Flying is better as a team

Vela Airlines launched with a single belief: the virtual skies are bigger and better when we explore them together. We're a community-first VA where every new pilot matters.

Headquartered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (VABB), we connect Mumbai to the world — and bring pilots from every corner of the globe into one cockpit culture that's serious about flying, but never forgets why we love it.

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Community First

Every pilot has a voice. New or veteran, you're part of building Vela.

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Global Network

Routes spanning six continents — Mumbai at the center of it all.

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Real Progression

Earn your ranks through flight hours and real effort, not just time.

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Serious Flying

Realistic ops, proper ATC, and a crew that takes the skies seriously.

Leadership

Our Staff

Vela Airlines is led by a small, dedicated team committed to building a virtual airline the community can be proud of.

LD
Chief Executive Officer
Lyam Dsouza
Founder of Vela Airlines. Lyam created Vela with a vision of a global, community-driven virtual airline where every pilot has a voice and room to grow.
HubVABB — Mumbai
RoleFounder & CEO
StatusActive
AB
Vice President
Aadit Bhalla
Vela's first recruit and VP, Aadit supports day-to-day operations, pilot onboarding, and helps shape the airline's direction alongside the CEO.
HubGlobal
RoleVice President
StatusActive
Pilot Progression

Earn your stripes

Your rank at Vela is earned through hours in the air. Every flight brings you closer to the left seat.

TRN
Trainee
Welcome to the crew. Learn the ropes, fly your first routes.
0 hrs
S/O
Second Officer
Getting comfortable with the fleet and procedures.
25 hrs
F/O
First Officer
Cleared for long-haul routes and mentoring new trainees.
75 hrs
S/FO
Senior First Officer
Leads route check rides and represents Vela publicly.
150 hrs
CPT
Captain
Full command authority. Mentor the next generation.
300 hrs
SR/C
Senior Captain
Shapes Vela's culture, routes, and operations.
600 hrs
Our Fleet

Built to go everywhere

From short regional hops out of Mumbai to ultra-long-haul transoceanic crossings, Vela's fleet covers it all.

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Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body Short Haul
Range7,400 km
Capacity180 pax
RoutesShort & medium haul
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Airbus A320neo
Narrow-body Workhorse
Range6,300 km
Capacity165 pax
RoutesRegional & sub-continental
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Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body Long-haul
Range13,600 km
Capacity368 pax
RoutesIntercontinental
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Airbus A350-900
Wide-body Ultra Long-haul
Range15,000 km
Capacity369 pax
RoutesVABB–JFK, VABB–LAX
Operations

Our Hubs

Vela Airlines operates out of a growing network of hubs, with Mumbai at the heart of our global reach.

Primary Hub
VABB
Mumbai, India
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
ICAOVABB
IATABOM
Fleet basedAll aircraft
RoutesGlobal
OMDB
Dubai, UAE
Dubai International Airport
ICAOOMDB
IATADXB
Fleet basedA320neo, A321neo
RoutesMiddle East & Europe
WSSS
Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport
ICAOWSSS
IATASIN
Fleet basedA321neo, 777-300ER
RoutesSoutheast Asia & Oceania
Route Network

Mumbai to the world

Our routes radiate from VABB across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

VABB Mumbai DXB SIN LHR SYD NBO JFK NRT Active route Ultra long-haul
Recruitment

Ready to join Vela?

Applications are open. Three simple steps to get your wings with us.

Step 01

Check requirements

Grade 2 or higher on Infinite Flight. A passion for flying and a good attitude.

Step 02

Submit your application

Fill out our application with your IF stats, experience, and why you want to fly with Vela.

Step 03

Welcome aboard

Get onboarded, assigned your first routes, and start logging hours with the crew.

Apply to Vela Airlines