Within just two months of commencing commercial operations, FLY91, a pure play regional airline based in Goa and also the newest entrant in Indian aviation, received its first accolade -- the prestigious IHC London- IIHM Hospitality Honours List 2024 award.
This significant award for FLY91, showcasing its potential as a major player in regional aviation within India, was given away in a ceremony hosted in Goa recently. The award was given for enabling connectivity across tier 2 and tier 3 towns in India thus making last mile travel easy and hassle-free.
In celebration of the ninth edition of International Hospitality Day organised by the International Institute of Hotel Management, FLY91 was conferred with this prestigious award by Dr Suborno Bose, chief mentor and chairman, IIHM and chairman, IHC UK, one of the top hospitality education institutes in the world, Abdullah Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer, International Institute of Hotel Management and Shabnam Haldar, Director of International Institute of Hotel Management.
“We are extremely honoured and grateful to be conferred with this prestigious award. The FLY91 team aims to connect tier 2 and tier 3 cities and is committed to bridging last-mile connectivity within India. As a leading regional carrier, we are dedicated to delivering efficient, comfortable and seamless connectivity and travel experiences,” stated Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FLY91.
International Hospitality Day is an event that witnesses participation from countries around the world, coming together to honour and celebrate outstanding performance by hospitality brands and outlets.
The airline currently operates flights into Goa, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Agatti, Jalgaon and Sindhudurg.
This award acknowledges FLY91's achievements within a short period (2 months) of starting operations. It also suggests that FLY91 has managed to impress the aviation industry with its service standards.
This recognition can further boost FLY91's reputation and attract more passengers. The airline has managed to exceed passenger expectations in areas like in-flight service, cabin crew hospitality and on-time performance.