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Goa: India’s regional airline, FLY91, will begin operating two additional direct flights between Solapur to Mumbai and Goa starting December 23, 2024. This marks a major turning point in the airline’s efforts to strengthen linkages between smaller villages and major urban centers.
These routes have expanded FLY91’s service to nine locations in India. The airline, which has its headquarters in Goa, specializes in flying to underprivileged areas. In the next five years, FLY91, which now operates a fleet of 30 ATR 72-600 aircraft, intends to expand to 50 sites.
Fly91’s Managing Director, Manoj Chacko, expressed his enthusiasm for the new routes, saying, “We are pleased to announce these two new direct routes, which will greatly enhance connectivity for Solapur, a major textile hub, and offer a faster and more convenient travel option for residents and visitors alike. This development is an important component of our aim for improving regional connections and supporting the government’s initiative to connect smaller cities to major urban hubs. Fly91 continues committed to delivering dependable and accessible air transport to underserved areas.
The textile and industrial center of Solapur, which previously lacked direct flight connections to popular vacation spots like Mumbai and Goa, would greatly benefit from these new routes, which will also increase commerce and tourism. FLY91 aims to further India’s overall objective of better aviation infrastructure throughout the country while also making regional travel simpler and more accessible.
The airline’s fleet expansion and its aspirational plans to connect smaller cities show its commitment to provide efficient and eco-friendly regional air travel.
FLY91 already offers flights to a number of regional locations around India in addition to the new services to Solapur. Mumbai, Pune, Jalgaon, Sindhudurg, and Agatti in Lakshadweep are a few among them. Additionally, the airline offers service to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, broadening its regional reach and supporting the government’s UDAN plan, which attempts to provide connection to areas that are neglected.
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