ATR and Fly91, one of India’s newest regional airlines, have signed an eight-year global maintenance agreement (GMA), strengthening the partnership established since the carrier’s launch in 2024. Fly91 currently operates four ATR 72-600 aircraft, with two more due to arrive in early 2026, and the extended agreement is intended to support the airline’s next phase of growth.
Fly91 has been a GMA customer since May 2024, benefiting from a wide range of support services including lease stock, standard exchange and repair of line replaceable units (LRUs), as well as propeller availability and maintenance.
After almost two years of operations, and with aircraft utilisation exceeding 2,500 flight hours per year, the airline has chosen to update the scope of its agreement to secure long-term cost visibility and strong operational performance as its fleet expands.
The renewed partnership also reflects the growing momentum of regional aviation in India. As the country continues to strengthen air links between smaller cities, turboprops are increasingly recognised as an efficient way to open new routes and improve connectivity. Many inter-city journeys in India are ideally suited to turboprop operations, and expanding airport infrastructure is enabling more communities to access air travel for the first time.
In this rapidly evolving market, long-term, cost-predictable maintenance solutions such as ATR’s GMA will play a vital role in supporting operators like Fly91 as they help shape the future of regional mobility across India.
