FLY91 scales summer services to 150 flights a week
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Plans to connect over 50 cities and induct 30 ATR aircraft over the next five years.
FLY91 is scaling up its operations to 150 weekly flights for the summer schedule from its current 100+ flights. The airline is also reported to become the first regional airline India to simultaneously purchase two ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Having completed its first year of operations in March, FLY91 reported to operate over 3,500 flights and carried close to 1.7 lakh passengers. With the addition of third 72 seater aircraft and the fourth expected to be delivered shortly, the airline is said to continue enhance connectivity to tier 2 and tier 3. FLY91 has also introduced hot food and beverages onboard, which can be pre-booked
While the airline’s first two ATRs were leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, the new twin acquisition signals a strategic shift towards ownership and long-term fleet expansion.
Manoj Chacko, MD and CEO of FLY91, said, “The induction of our third ATR marks a significant milestone in our journey. More importantly, the decision to purchase two aircraft together is a deliberate move towards sustainable, dependable, and measured growth. As we expand, our focus remains on building an efficient and reliable network that truly connects Bharat.”
The expanded fleet is expected to support network growth beyond its current UDAN 5.0 routes that connect Sindhudurg, Jalgaon and Agatti with key hubs such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Goa. Looking ahead, FLY91 plans to connect over 50 cities and induct 30 ATR aircraft over the next five years, with operations based across multiple regional hubs.