Pernem: FLY91, the latest entrant in the country’s aviation sector, on Monday commenced its commercial operations with its first flight taking off for the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
The flight departed from the Manohar International Airport at 7.55 am. The regional airline also operated its maiden flight to Sindhudurg from Bengaluru on the same day.
Commenting on the start of commercial operations, Manoj Chacko, managing director and chief executive officer, FLY91 said, “This inaugural flight is not just about reaching a destination; it’s about taking flight with the dreams and aspirations of a nation.”
A veteran of the travel industry, Chacko has earlier worked in senior leadership roles at Emirates Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, American Express, SOTC and WNS.
FLY91 is initially offering flights between Goa, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Sindhudurg, with plans to start operations to Agatti, Jalgaon and Pune in April. The pure play airline will fly between Goa and Bengaluru on Monday, Friday and Saturday. Similar number of flights will be operated per week between Bengaluru and Sindhudurg. The airline will also fly between Goa and Hyderabad, and between Sindhudurg and Hyderabad twice a week.
“We understand that Indian travelers deserve good travel experiences. That’s why FLY91 has been built from the ground up with a focus on comfort, and efficient service,” said Chacko.
The airline currently has two ATR 72-600 aircraft with four more aircraft expected in the coming months. The airline has been allocated its first set of routes under the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN.