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FLY91 plans to expand fleet to 60 aircraft in five years, targets 350 weekly flights: CEO Manoj Chacko

FLY91 plans to expand fleet to 60 aircraft in five years, targets 350 weekly flights: CEO Manoj Chacko

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Air India’s new CEO and Managing Director Tewolde Gebremariam said the airline will overhaul its international network, look to expand its wide‑body aircraft order and consider Bengaluru as a third hub as it seeks to regain overseas market share and return to profitability. He also indicated the carrier is weighing a shift of its Europe and US operations to Mumbai and a broader rebalancing of hubs to mitigate the impact of Pakistan’s airspace closure. The CEO has also spoken of targeting lower costs and higher passenger yields to steer the airline toward profitability.

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    Regional airline FLY91 plans to expand its fleet from six to around 60 aircraft over five years, backed by an order for 40 planes scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2032. The airline also aims to operate nearly 350 weekly flights this winter, prioritising domestic expansion before exploring…

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Regional airline FLY91 plans to expand its fleet from six to around 60 aircraft over five years, backed by an order for 40 planes scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2032. The airline also aims to operate nearly 350 weekly flights this winter, prioritising domestic expansion before exploring…

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