Fly91 appoints former Jazeera Airways executive as COO

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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 Kushwaha joins as Chief Financial Officer. Both will report to Founder, Managing Director and CEO Manoj Chacko and join the core leadership team, the Goa-based airline said on Thursday.

Balakrishnan will oversee daily operations and work with aircraft manufacturers and strategic partners. Kushwaha will handle finance, administration and procurement. Fly91 said it now serves 12 destinations with more than 280 weekly flights across southern and western India. Balakrishnan has also held senior roles at GoAir and Jet Airways, while Kushwaha previously worked at SpiceJet and IndiGo.

The Indian Opinion

Airline expansion often attracts easy claims that every new route signals a lasting challenge to larger carriers, or that executive appointments alone guarantee growth. Neither follows from this announcement. Fly91 has a 12-destination network, but the practical test is whether its 280-plus weekly flights remain reliable while the fleet expands. Passengers will judge these appointments through punctuality, cancellations and route continuity, not corporate titles.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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