# FLY91 appoints aviation veterans Krishnan Balakrishnan and Jitendra Kushwah 2026-08-06T15:46:02+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Regional airline FLY91 has appointed former Jazeera Airways deputy CEO Krishnan Balakrishnan as President and Chief Operating Officer, while former FSTC chief financial and operating officer Jitendra Kushwah will become Chief Financial Officer. Both will report to founder, Managing Director and CEO Manoj Chacko and join the airline’s core leadership team. Balakrishnan will oversee daily operations and work with aircraft manufacturers and strategic partners. Kushwah will handle finance, administration and procurement. FLY91 said the appointments support its expansion across southern and western India. The airline operates more than 280 weekly flights to 12 destinations, including Goa, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi and Agatti. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: airlines, aviation, Fly91, Jitendra Kushwaha, Krishnan Balakrishnan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fly91-appoints-former-jazeera-airways-executive-as-coo/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fly91-appoints-former-jazeera-airways-executive-as-coo/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.