Startup Flypop is “very close” to securing its air operator’s certificate as it seeks to launch its first passenger flights between the UK and India.
Speaking on April 7 at the CAPA Leader Summit in Manchester, CEO Navdip Singh Judge said the conditions were “almost perfect” for the long-haul low-cost airline to enter to the market.
Flypop plans to fly nonstop from London Stansted (STN) to secondary cities in India targeting VFR traffic. Although its launch network has yet to be revealed, the carrier has identified Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata and Pune as focus cities.
“We’re just waiting for our AOC and it’s very close,” Judge said. “We will offer the cheapest possible seats to South Asia—more than 50% cheaper than the legacies. I can’t make it any cheaper.
“We’ve locked in as low as possible and we hope it works. And if it doesn’t work, then low-cost long-haul doesn’t work, but we’re going to…
