Author: Mahesh Darkunde

I am an aviation journalist; I am with Aviation A2Z for last 3 years and has strong expertise in aviation domain. I mostly cover aerospace, Indian aviation and airlines. I also write for global aviation publications and continuously expanding my expertise, connection and knowledge in aviation industry.

GURUGRAM- FlyBig (S9), based in Gurugram, recently reached a mutual agreement with Avation to return its sole ATR-72-500 aircraft. This return led to Avation’s selling the 12-year-old turboprop to Buddha Air (U4) in Nepal. By September 2023, the airline operates with a fleet of four aircraft and provide services to 20 destinations across 7 states. FlyBig Ends ATR-72s Operations The aircraft, registered as VT-FBA with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 955, completed its final revenue flight on August 27, 2023, traveling from Kolkata to Guwahati, according to data from Flightradar24’s ADS-B. Subsequently, the ATR72-500 was ferried to Hyderabad International on October…

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