PUNE: FLY91 , a regional airline headquartered in Goa will commence direct flights on the Goa-Pune-Goa and Pune-Sindhudurg-Pune sectors on weekends effective from August 31. The Pune-Sindhudurg flight will be the first flight from Pune to connect to the Konami region of Maharashtra . Two flights will operate on the Goa-Pune-Goa route on Saturday and Sunday, with flight IC1376 (GOX-PNQ) departing the Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Goa at 06.

35hours to arrive at the Pune International Airport at 07.40hours. Meanwhile, flight IC1375 (PNQ-GOX) will depart from the Pune International Airport at 10.

55hours to arrive at the MIA, Goa, at 12.10hours. This new route strengthens the airline's commitment to enhancing regional air connectivity , particularly between key tourism hubs and emerging destinations.

Additionally, for the first time, FLY91 will also commence direct flights connecting Sindhudurg and Pune on weekends effective from August 31, a significant milestone in regional air travel, especially within Maharashtra. FLY91’s flight IC5302 (PNQ-SDW) departs from the Pune International Airport at 08.05hours and arrives at the Sindhudurg Airport at 09.

10hours, while flight IC5303 (SDW-PNQ) will depart from Sindhudurg Airport at 09.30hours to arrive at the Pune International Airport at 10.35hours on Saturday and Sunday.

The Goa-Pune-Goa route is expected to boost tourism and business travel, offering greater convenience for travellers between these two popular destinations.