Panaji: Regional airline FLY91 has expanded its network footprint with the launch of operations to Hubballi on April 17, marking another milestone in the airline’s growth journey.
The arrival was commemorated with a ceremonial water cannon salute, as FLY91 simultaneously flagged off three new regional routes to strengthen connectivity across key corridors.
As part of this expansion, FLY91 has commenced services on three sectors – Solapur–Hyderabad, Hubballi–Hyderabad, and Hubballi–Bengaluru – enhancing accessibility between important tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
The airline has also reaffirmed its commitment to the Solapur sector by increasing the frequency of its Goa–Solapur route, responding to rising passenger demand for reliable and convenient travel options.
Hubballi, a major trade, education, and industrial hub in North Karnataka, plays a pivotal role in regional economic development. With improved air connectivity through FLY91, the city is expected to benefit from stronger business travel links, enhanced educational access, and improved industrial connectivity.
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Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and CEO of FLY91, said, “The addition of Hubballi to our network reflects our continued commitment to building reliable, trustworthy and convenient regional air connectivity through our vision of ‘Connecting Bharat’. Hubballi is our regional airline’s 12th domestic destination after just two years of starting operations.
Connecting as many as two dozen tier 2 and tier 3 destinations in central and southern India within that relatively short timespan is testimony to FLY91’s pursuit of measured growth and commitment to connecting underserved destinations in the country.”
Further addressing seasonal demand, he added, “Due to the peak demand during the summer holidays, we are introducing additional flights on the Agatti–Kochi route twice a week from April 16 to May 20, 2026. This has been a successful route for us, and the increased frequency will help us better serve rising passenger demand.”
Bookings for all newly introduced sectors are now open across the airline’s official website and partner travel platforms, enabling passengers to plan their journeys with greater flexibility through FLY91.
In a first for Indian domestic aviation, FLY91 has also introduced a pre-booked baggage fare model, allowing customers to choose from fixed baggage slabs at the time of booking.
This offering, branded as Smartbag91, is part of the airline’s broader strategy to build a digitally lean, customer-first experience. Through this initiative, the airline aims to bring greater transparency, predictability, and flexibility to passenger travel.
With this latest expansion, the airline now operates across 12 destinations, including Goa (Manohar International Airport, Mopa), Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Solapur, Jalgaon, Sindhudurg, Kochi, Agatti, Hubballi, Vijayawada, and Rajahmundry, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening regional air connectivity across India.
