FLY91 Recognised in IHC–IIHM Hospitality Honours List 2026
~ The inclusion in IHC–IIHM Honours List underscores FLY91’s role in strengthening regional connectivity across underserved India.
Panaji, May 2026 - FLY91, a Goa-headquartered pure-play regional airline, has been included in the prestigious IHC–IIHM Hospitality Honours List 2026 – Hotels, Restaurants & Travel, in recognition of its contribution to excellence in the aviation and travel sector. The recognition comes just over two years after the airline commenced operations, marking an early milestone in its journey of consistent, measured growth.
The honour was conferred at the 11th International Hospitality Day (IHD) 2026, held recently in Hyderabad, where the award was received on behalf of FLY91 by Chetan Sreenivas, Sales Manager – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
This recognition underscores FLY91’s growing role in strengthening regional air connectivity and supporting the broader travel ecosystem by linking underserved and unserved destinations across India, with a focus on reliable, safe and convenient operations.
With a fleet of six ATR 72-600 aircraft, FLY91 currently operates flights to 12 destinations: Pune, Sindhudurg, Solapur and Jalgaon in Maharashtra; Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands; Hubballi in Karnataka; Vijayawada and Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh; as well as key business and leisure destinations including Bengaluru, Goa, Kochi and Hyderabad.
The IHC–IIHM Hospitality Honours recognise excellence in travel and hospitality and are presented on International Hospitality Day (IHD), a global platform for industry leaders. The honours are conferred by the International Hospitality Council (IHC) in collaboration with the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), which champion innovation, education and global collaboration across 50+ countries.
Over the years, the platform has recognised distinguished individuals and organisations that have set benchmarks in their respective fields, including late industrialist Ratan Tata, celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, hospitality leader Nakul Anand and Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc.
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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