{"id":57781,"date":"2024-03-02T13:52:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T08:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=57781"},"modified":"2024-03-17T20:13:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T14:43:55","slug":"fly91-airlines-first-proving-flight-from-goa-to-bengaluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/02\/fly91-airlines-first-proving-flight-from-goa-to-bengaluru\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly91 Airlines Makes First Proving Flight from Goa to Bengaluru | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GOA-<\/strong> India’s newest regional carrier, Fly91 Airline (IC)<\/a>, has made its first proving flight from Goa Mopa International Airport (GOX)<\/a> to Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)<\/a> today, March 2, 2024. Fly91 founder Manoj Chacko shared the news on his social media page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the airline has officially revealed its IATA designator as ‘IC,’ the code previously used by Air India’s subsidiary Indian Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Fly91<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fly91 First Proving Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first flight, designated as IC8007, took off from Goa’s new airport at around 10:48 AM IST. After being airborne for almost one hour and 20 minutes, it landed swiftly at Bengaluru Airport at 11:48 AM IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maiden proving flight is operated by ATR-72-600 registered as VT-FIB<\/strong>. Further, as per Planespotters.net data, the VT-FIB is 7.2 years old and was first delivered to India’s TruJet (2T)<\/a>. Later, it was taken up by Flybig (S9)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the major Indian carriers, excluding Air India (AI)<\/a>, serve the Goa-Bengaluru sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manoj Chacko remarked, “Historic day in the life of Fly91. Our proving flight from Goa to Bangalore\u2026.. super proud of my team!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While revealing the IC designator, the airline wrote, “FLY91 is officially IC, (I see) a new Bharat through the wings of FLY91. We’re not just an airline; we’re a bridge connecting the vast and vibrant landscapes of Bharat. With new routes unfolding, every journey with us is a step towards a more connected and accessible Bharat. Fly with us, as we see a new Bharat together”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big reveal: FLY91 is officially IC \u2708\ufe0f

I see a new Bharat through the wings of FLY91 \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 We're not just an airline; we're a bridge connecting the vast and vibrant landscapes of Bharat.

Fly with us, as we see a new Bharat together \ud83d\ude00 #BharatUnbound<\/a> #ConnectingBharat<\/a> #FLY91IC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j5J6TIlBJU<\/a><\/p>— fly91.in (@fly91_IN) March 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>