For tourists and travellers looking for domestic flights to/from Goa, here’s another airline to add to your travel list.
Goa-based airline FLY91, received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation earlier this week.
The grant of the AOC is the final step of a rigorous process laid down by the DGCA, and marks the completion of all the regulatory and compliance requirements for the airline to begin its commercial operations.
As part of the AOC process, FLY91 successfully conducted proving flights under the supervision of the country’s aviation regulator.
“This is a significant milestone for each and every member of FLY91 and I wish to place on record the commitment, dedication, meticulous planning and exemplary collaboration that ensured that we achieved this milestone in record time,” said MD and CEO of FLY91, Manoj Chacko.
FLY91 received its first ATR 72-600, one of two aircrafts leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise last week.
The aircraft flew in from Hyderabad to be part of the regional airline’s fleet, which will be based out of the Manohar International Airport, Mopa.
Commenting further on the significant milestone, Chacko said, “We are extremely thankful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA for their direction, proactive support and efficiency throughout the AOC process. We now look forward to commencing the sale of tickets leading to the start of commercial operations soon.”
The airline has already been allocated its first set of routes under the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN.
The routes allotted under UDAN 5.0 will see FLY91 connect the cities of Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Nanded in Maharashtra and Agatti in Lakshadweep, along with other business and leisure destinations, namely Bengaluru, Goa, Hyderabad and Pune.
The regional airline, whose code is IC, aims to be a catalyst for connectivity across India's tier 2 and tier 3 towns.
ABOUT FLY91
FLY91 (Just Udo Aviation Private Limited) is a pure play regional airline headquartered in Goa, that strives to enhance air connectivity across tier 2 and tier 3 cities in India.
Founded by industry veterans, and backed by professional funding, FLY91 is committed to enhancing last mile air connectivity, and will connect over 50 cities across India in the next five years.
As part of this plan, FLY91 will induct 30 aircraft into its fleet which will be based at multiple hubs across the country.
This vision is reflected in its selection of ATR 72-600 aircraft, which is a robust choice for regional airlines globally.
For more information, check out https://fly91.in/
