FLY91 Launches Direct Goa–Solapur Flights, Now Flies to 8 Cities Including Pune

Flight Schedule and Operations

The Goa–Solapur–Goa route will operate four times a week—on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The full flight schedule is available on FLY91’s official website.

In a nod to regional culture, all in-flight announcements will be made in both Marathi and English, ensuring a comfortable experience for local passengers.

Solapur: FLY91’s 8th Destination & 4th in Maharashtra

With the addition of Solapur, FLY91 now serves eight Indian cities, including four in Maharashtra:

Pune
Jalgaon
Sindhudurg
Solapur

Other destinations in FLY91’s network include Goa, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Agatti.

Government Support and Inauguration Ceremony

The inaugural flight was flagged off by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Co-operation, Murlidhar Mohol, in the presence of Guardian Minister Jaykumar Gore, local MLAs, state officials, Airports Authority of India representatives, and FLY91 executives.

Due to poor weather conditions, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde could not attend but extended their best wishes for the new route.

Economic and Tourism Benefits

FLY91’s CEO, Manoj Chacko, emphasized the route’s significance:

“The Goa–Solapur route bridges two culturally and economically strong regions, supporting tourism, business, and pilgrimage travel. Solapur’s textile industry and its proximity to key pilgrimage sites like Pandharpur, Tuljapur, Akkalkot, Gangapur, and Bhimashankar make this route highly valuable.”

Future Expansion Plans

FLY91 is set to further expand its Maharashtra network with:

Direct flights from Nanded to Goa and Bengaluru starting July 2025.
Plans to add another ATR 72-600 aircraft to its existing fleet of three.

Reviving Solapur’s Aviation After 15 Years

This launch marks the resumption of commercial flights from Solapur after a 15-year gap, enhancing last-mile connectivity for business travelers, pilgrims, and tourists.

Key Takeaways:

✅ New Goa–Solapur direct flights (4x weekly)
✅ Solapur becomes FLY91’s 8th destination
✅ Marathi & English in-flight announcements
✅ Upcoming Nanded–Goa & Nanded–Bengaluru flights
✅ Economic boost for Solapur’s textile & pilgrimage tourism

FLY91’s Expansion Plans and Key Destinations

FLY91, founded on January 9, 2023, by aviation veterans Harsha Raghavan (ex-Fairfax India) and Manoj Chacko (former WNS Global Services executive), is rapidly expanding its operations. The airline plans to connect over 50 cities and induct 30 ATR aircraft within the next five years. Scaling up from 100+ weekly flights, FLY91 is increasing its schedule to 150 flights per week for the summer season. Notably, it is set to become India’s first regional airline to simultaneously purchase two ATR 72-600 aircraft.