Fly91

FLY91
IATA ICAO Call sign
IC[1] GOA[2] GOAN[2]
Founded9 January 2023; 22 months ago (2023-01-09)[3][4]
Commenced operations18 March 2024; 8 months ago (2024-03-18)[5]
Operating basesManohar International Airport (Goa)
Fleet size2[6]
Destinations7[7]
Parent companyJust Udo Aviation Pvt. Ltd.[8]
HeadquartersAlcon House, Kadamba Plateau Road, Ribandar, North Goa district, Goa, India[9]
Key peopleHarsha Raghavan, Chairman, founder
Manoj Chacko
MD, CEO[10]
Employees200[11]
Websitefly91.in

Just Udo Aviation Private Limited,[8] doing business as Fly91 (stylised as FLY91),[3][12] is an Indian low-cost regional airline headquartered in Ribandar, Goa, India. It operates from its base at Manohar International Airport in Mopa, North Goa district, with a fleet of three ATR-72 aircraft, to tier-2 and 3 cities of India.[13] It was founded in January 2023 by former aviation veterans involved in Kingfisher Airlines, Harsha Raghavan and Manoj Chacko. It began commercial operations from 18 March 2024 to Sindhudurg, Bangalore and Hyderabad from its base at Goa with flights to Lakshadweep, Jalgaon and other regional cities from April 2024 onwards.[10][14][15]

  1. ^ Joshi, Ameya (2 March 2024). "Proving flights: What FLY91 and other new airlines must do to get a flying permit". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 March 2024. The airline has chosen "IC" as its code, which like its planes have a history in India. IC was the IATA code for Indian Airlines which operated from 1953 until 2011 when it was merged with Air India.
  2. ^ a b "Aircraft Company/Telephony/Three−Letter Designator Encode". www.faa.gov.
  3. ^ a b "Convergent Finance LLP and Manoj Chacko to co-found pure-play regional airline branded Fly91". ANI News. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024. Convergent Finance LLP ("Convergent"), in collaboration with Manoj Chacko leading an experienced team, announces the formation of 'Fly91', a pure-play domestic regional airline.
  4. ^ Kelkar, Nachiket (9 January 2023). "Fly91, new airline promoted by former Kingfisher Airlines exec, plans to take off by Dec 2023". The Week. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "New airline enters Indian aviation sector: FLY91 begins commercial operations from Goa". The Indian Express. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ^ "India's Fly91 accepts first ATR72-600 ahead of start". ch.aviation. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Flight Schedule" (PDF). Fly91. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b "OVERVIEW - JUST UDO AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED". Tofler. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Contact us". Fly91. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Leadership team". Fly91. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  11. ^ "FLY91 to launch on Monday with Goa-Bengaluru flight". The Hindu BusinessLine. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024. We have 200 employees and will recruit 25 employees for every additional aircraft," Chacko said.
  12. ^ "Fly91 Airline Profile". CAPA. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  13. ^ Saha, Poulomi (26 April 2023). "We want to be a last mile carrier: Fly91 CEO Manoj Chacko after aviation ministry's nod – Exclusive". India Today. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Fly91 announces commencement of flight operations from March 18". The Hindu. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  15. ^ "FLY91 Launches Inaugural Flights from Goa to Agatti and Jalgaon". Travel Biz Monitor. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.