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FLY91 orders 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft
September 4th 2026
India’s FLY91 and ATR today announced the purchase of 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft for around $1 billion. Read More » For the OEM, the order is the largest ATR firm order in almost a decade, and the largest ever placed by a regional airline. Deliveries are scheduled from 2027 to 2032. The agreement lifts ATR’s 2026 order intake to 54 aircraft, already surpassing the company’s total net orders for the whole of 2025, with more than three months still remaining in the year.
FLY91 is set to grow its fleet from 6 to 60 aircraft over the next 5 years. The order reflects both the airline’s confidence in the country’s growth potential and ATR’s conviction that regional aviation will play a central role in connecting India’s next generation of travelers.” India’s regional aviation expansion requires aircraft capable of delivering affordable air travel on short regional routes while maintaining the highest levels of efficiency and reliability. In a market where fare affordability remains critical, and fuel represents a significant share of operating costs, the ATR 72-600 enables airlines to operate short regional routes efficiently and reliably, supporting sustainable growth between Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities while helping make air travel accessible to millions more citizens,” said ATR. “FLY91 was built on a singular conviction: India needs a focused, dedicated regional aviation network that connects emerging cities directly and efficiently. We have grown deliberately and consistently since our inception, and this 40-aircraft order is the catalyst for our next phase of expansion. The ATR 72-600 offers the ideal operating economics for our network, and our deepened partnership with ATR will be central to powering India’s regional aviation revolution,” said Manoj Chacko, Founder, Managing Director & CEO, FLY91. “This expansion aligns closely with the Indian Government’s ambition to strengthen regional connectivity through UDAN, bringing affordable and reliable air transport to underserved communities. The ATR 72-600 combines unmatched economics, efficiency, and reliability, enabling airlines to offer affordable fares while connecting millions of passengers to opportunities across India,” Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, CEO of ATR, commented.
