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| Founded | 2023 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 18 March 2024 | ||||||
| Hubs | Manohar International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Just Udo Aviation Private Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Goa, India | ||||||
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| Website | https://fly91.in/ | ||||||
Fly91 is an Indian regional airline operated by Just Udo Aviation Private Limited. It commenced scheduled commercial operations on 18 March 2024 and operates a fleet of ATR 72-600 aircraft from its base at Manohar International Airport in Goa. It primarily serves destinations in western and southern India.
History
[edit]Fly91's parent company, Just Udo Aviation Private Limited, was promoted by Harsha Raghavan and Manoj Chacko.[1] The company received a ₹200 crore (approximately US$25 million) initial equity investment from private equity firm Convergent Finance.[2] The Fly91 brand was unveiled in January 2023. The airline is named after India's country dialing code, +91.[3][1] After receiving its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Fly91 inaugurated operations on 18 March 2024 with scheduled flights connecting Goa with Bengaluru and Hyderabad.[4]
Business
[edit]In an interview with The Economic Times, chief executive Manoj Chacko said that Fly91 focuses on connecting unserved and underserved tier-2 and tier-3 cities while avoiding direct competition on major trunk routes.[2] Fly91 participates in the Government of India's UDAN regional connectivity scheme, which provides viability gap funding (VGF) to offset operating costs on nascent routes. Chacko stated that the airline aims to remain commercially sustainable after the VGF subsidies expire.[2]
According to a July 2026 podcast by The Economic Times, operating turboprop aircraft allows Fly91 to keep fuel costs at approximately 22 percent of revenue.[5] To streamline operations at smaller regional airports, the airline has also pursued strategies such as eliminating traditional check-in counters to speed up aircraft turnaround times.[5]
In June 2026, The Morning Context reported that Fly91 reached operating breakeven in the third quarter of FY26 and was seeking additional capital to support its expansion.[6]
Fleet
[edit]Fly91 operates a single-type fleet of ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft.[7]
| Aircraft | In service |
|---|---|
| ATR 72-600 | 6[8] |
Destinations
[edit]Fly91 operates scheduled domestic services from its base at Manohar International Airport in Goa. As of July 2026, the airline serves 12 destinations across Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, and Telangana.[9][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Kelkar, Nachiket (9 January 2023). "Fly91, new airline promoted by former Kingfisher Airlines exec, plans to take off by Dec 2023". The Week. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ a b c Bhattacharya, Sindhu (6 March 2024). "Immense traffic potential in our sectors: Manoj Chacko MD & CEO Fly91". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ "Lakshadweep to get closer to the mainland!". The New Indian Express. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ "Fly91 gets air operator's certificate, to start flights soon". Mint. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ a b Chowdhury, Anirban (21 July 2026). "Can Regional Aviation Finally Take Off in India?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ Context, The Morning. "FLY91 tastes breakeven. Now it must scale". themorningcontext.com. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ "FLY91 leases two ATR 72-600 aircraft, expands operation". The New Indian Express. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ Vaid, Rohit (2 June 2026). "Fly91 targets fleet of up to 12 aircraft by FY27-end". BusinessLine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "FLY91 to operate more flights from Rajahmundry, Vijayawada to Hyderabad from May 16". The Hindu. 11 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ^ "FLY91 to launch daily Kochi–Agatti flights, expand network to 15 stations". The Economic Times. 19 January 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
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