FLY91 Expands Sindhudurg-Pune Flight Frequency to Five Times a Week
~ The increase in frequency will improve access between the coastal tourism destination and Pune.
Panaji, April 2025 -- FLY91, a pure play regional airline headquartered in Goa, has increased the frequency for its Sindhudurg-Pune-Sindhudurg flights from twice a week to five times a week, following encouraging footfalls on the route and ahead of the upcoming summer vacation.
This expansion underscores the airline’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and fostering economic growth through improved accessibility to underserved destinations.
The increased frequency is expected to provide a significant boost to tourism and business travel in Maharashtra and comes ahead of the summer vacation, which witnesses a spike in holiday travel.
Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FLY91, stated, “Strengthening regional connectivity is at the heart of FLY91’s mission. Increasing the frequency of our Sindhudurg-Pune service reflects our commitment to making travel easier and more accessible. We are optimistic that this enhanced schedule will encourage more travellers to explore Sindhudurg while also supporting local businesses, while residents of Sindhudurg will find it easier to access a key city in Maharashtra. Our long-term vision includes daily flights on this route, subject to demand and infrastructure availability.”
“The increase in frequency of FLY91 flights on the Sindhudurg-Pune-Sindhudurg route will provide easy access for local residents to travel to an urban hub of trade, service and culture like Pune, while at the same time, help attract more tourists from Pune and nearby areas to an emerging coastal tourism destination like Sindhudurg,” said Capt. Jai Singh Sadana, Chief Adviser & Head -Sindhudurg Airport, a domestic airport developed by IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited.
Equipped with modern amenities to handle aircraft ranging up to the A320/B737 family and terminal capacity of handling two million passengers per year, the Chipi airport in south Maharashtra enhances connectivity to the state’s Konkan region and surrounding areas.
FLY91 is committed to expanding its network with a focus on connecting tier 2 and tier 3 cities, ensuring last-mile air connectivity across India. Currently, the airline serves seven destinations: Goa, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Jalgaon, Sindhudurg and Agatti in the Lakshadweep islands.
With its home base at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, the airline aims to link over 50 cities in the next five years, further strengthening regional air travel.
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 enhance 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 & established choice for safe, efficient and sustainable operations for regional airlines globally. For more information, please refer to www.fly91.in.
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