India's new regional airline 'Fly19' backed 

India's new regional airline 'Fly19' backed 

Kingfisher Airlines executive & former  head of Prem Fairfax are teaming up

Kingfisher Airlines executive & former  head of Prem Fairfax are teaming up

create a new regional airline at a time when demand for air travel is rising in India.

create a new regional airline at a time when demand for air travel is rising in India.

Harsha Raghavan, current managing partner will lead the new airline, Fly91.

Harsha Raghavan, current managing partner will lead the new airline, Fly91.

Fly91 plans to begin operations in December 2023, with a base in Goa.

Fly91 plans to begin operations in December 2023, with a base in Goa.

It will be active in  short-haul sector, where flights typically run 45 to 90 minutes

It will be active in  short-haul sector, where flights typically run 45 to 90 minutes

About 30% of domestic passengers in India fly into regional airports,

About 30% of domestic passengers in India fly into regional airports,

It will operate a conventional fleet of ATR 72-600 aircraft,

It will operate a conventional fleet of ATR 72-600 aircraft,

each of which can seat between 72 and 78 passengers.

each of which can seat between 72 and 78 passengers.

previously failed to sustain operations, both Chacko and Raghavan are aware

previously failed to sustain operations, both Chacko and Raghavan are aware

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