Panaji, April 2026:

Indian regional airline FLY91 on Friday, 10th April commenced operations on its Hyderabad–Rajahmundry-Hyderabad and Hyderabad–Vijayawada-Hyderabad sectors. The service was virtually inaugurated by Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation.

Starting off with daily flights, the airline will ramp the frequency up to double daily services on 17 April on both routes. The inaugural flights marked the rollout of services connecting the key tier-2 cities with Hyderabad, strengthening regional air connectivity across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and southern India, aligned with the airline’s vision of ‘Connecting Bharat’.

Ahead of the maiden departures, FLY91’s ATR 72-600 aircrafts received ceremonial water cannon salutes at the respective airports, signalling the start of operations on both sectors. The first set of passengers on the inaugural flights, were felicitated with commemorative boarding passes to mark the occasion.

The Civil Aviation Minister said,”FLY91 is doing wonderfully, not only focusing on metro areas but also trying to connect the remote areas and the Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities of the country. And it is the confidence these airlines have shown in the Government of India that we have extended our Udan scheme for the next 10 years.”

The central government’s mission is to increase the existing 165 airports in the country to 350 by 2047.

Commenting on the launch of services, Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and CEO, FLY91, said, “The commencement of services on the Hyderabad–Rajahmundry and Hyderabad–Vijayawada sectors marks another step in strengthening regional connectivity. These routes are designed to offer reliable, trustworthy, safe and convenient travel options, while supporting the growing demand for air travel across emerging regional markets.”