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Fly91 plans flights from Jewar and Hindon to Kullu, Dharamshala, Shimla and Pathankot

Regional airline Fly91 is studying NCR to Himachal routes: Jewar first, then Hindon, to Kullu, Dharamshala, Pathankot and Shimla with ATR turboprops. No dates yet; what it means for hill trips.

12 Nov 2026
Last verified: 12 Nov 2026
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At a glance
Airline
Fly91 (ATR-72 turboprops)
Routes planned
Jewar/Hindon to Kullu, Dharamshala, Pathankot, Shimla
Status
Assessing; no launch dates
Current fleet
6 ATR-72; 354 weekly flights, 14 cities
Growth
40 ATRs ordered; 60-fleet target in 5 years
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Flying straight from the NCR to Himachal's hill towns may soon be possible. Regional airline Fly91 is studying flights from Jewar and Hindon airports to Kullu, Dharamshala, Pathankot and Shimla, founder and CEO Manoj Chacko told Navbharat Times in a report dated 11 November 2026. No launch dates are announced yet: the airline is assessing airports and routes, with Jewar as its first priority and Hindon next.

What Fly91 is planning

Fly91 currently runs six ATR-72 turboprop aircraft on 354 weekly flights across 14 cities in South and West India, including Goa, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Agatti and Tirupati. It began operations on the Goa-Bengaluru route in March 2024. For North India, Chacko said the airline sees strong potential around Delhi, Jewar and Hindon and wants to connect hill destinations where narrow-body jets like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 cannot operate. Because Delhi airport slots are hard to secure and the UDAN regional connectivity scheme shapes route economics, the airline will focus on Jewar first, then Hindon.

Fleet growth behind the plan

Fly91 has ordered 40 more ATR aircraft and plans to acquire another 10 to 12, targeting a fleet of at least 60 aircraft within five years. Chacko said international flying will be considered only after domestic regional demand is served, so the near-term focus stays on routes like the proposed hill services.

What this means for hill travellers now

These are plans, not bookable flights, so do not build a 2027 itinerary around them yet. Today the practical options remain flying to Chandigarh or Delhi and continuing by road, or the limited existing services to Kullu and Dharamshala from Delhi. If Fly91's routes materialise, NCR families would gain a short turboprop hop to Manali (via Kullu), McLeodganj (via Dharamshala), Shimla and the Pathankot gateway for Dalhousie, cutting the long road leg that makes hill trips tiring for parents and children. We will update this page when schedules and bookings actually open.

We track new route plans that could change how Indian families reach the hills and report them as they firm up. Last verified: 12 November 2026 against India.com and Navbharat Times reports dated 11 November 2026.

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Has Fly91 announced dates for Kullu, Dharamshala and Shimla flights?

No. As of the 11 November 2026 report, Fly91 is assessing airports and routes, with Jewar as its first priority and Hindon next. There are no launch dates or bookings yet, so treat these as plans and do not build an itinerary around them.

Why Jewar and Hindon instead of Delhi airport?

Delhi airport slots are hard to secure and the UDAN regional connectivity scheme shapes route economics, so Fly91 says it will focus on Jewar airport first, where low traffic means better chances of preferred slots, followed by Hindon.

What aircraft would Fly91 use on hill routes?

ATR-72 turboprops. Fly91 currently has six of them flying 354 weekly flights across 14 cities, has ordered 40 more and plans another 10 to 12, targeting a fleet of at least 60 aircraft within five years. Turboprops can serve airports where A320 and 737 jets cannot operate.

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