22.11.2021 - 07:25 UTC
flyPOP (London Stansted) has subleased its first aircraft, a makeshift A330-300 freighter, to Hi Fly Malta (3L, Malta Int'l) which has, in turn, deployed it into cargo service.
At 8.3 years of age and last operated by Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int'l), 9H-POP (msn 1445) was ferried from Malta Int'l to Berau on November 10 and operated its first flight to Edmonton Int'l on November 18, 2021, AirNav RadarBox ADS-B data shows. The aircraft is owned by Park Aerospace Holdings and managed by Avolon, the ch-aviation fleets ownership module shows.
"This is another major milestone in the flyPOP journey as we have inducted the first of our four aircraft. We hope our cargo routes will assist with the global demand for cargo and help to alleviate cargo shortages for the Christmas holidays and beyond," Chief Executive Nino Singh Judge said.
The British start-up plans to take another ex-Cebu Pacific A330-300, RP-C3341 (msn 1420), which is owned by Macquarie...
Editorial Comment: Updates with commentary from flyPOP CEO Navdip Singh Judge - 23.11.2021 - 08:45 UTC
05.07.2021 - 16:20 UTC
flyPOP (London Stansted) has announced it has selected London Stansted as its main British base for planned services to secondary cities in India.
"During the pandemic, we have been in talks with a number of UK airports and we can now confirm London Stansted as our first UK base. London Stansted Airport has a history of being the base for low-cost carriers and we feel it is the perfect fit for our passengers," Chief Executive Navdip Singh Judge said.
The start-up clarified it was in talks with a number of secondary airports in India but did not provide any details about its potential destinations.
flyPOP has recently signed up for three A330-300s on dry lease from Avolon. The first aircraft is due for delivery in September 2021, ahead of the completion of the start-up's certification. flyPOP plans to begin operations by the end of 2021, using a single Airbus widebody. The other two A330s are due for delivery in 2022.
According to the ch-aviation schedules module,...
14.04.2021 - 00:30 UTC
flyPOP (London Stansted) has secured three A330-300s on lease from Avolon, kickstarting its certification drive with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
"As a twin-engine double-aisle widebody that can carry over 400 passengers, the A330-300 aircraft will deliver everything we want to offer our flyPOP passengers, especially the lowest seat prices to India. With this lease deal, we have been able to submit our AOC license application to the UK Civil Aviation Authority and expect our first flights to commence by October," Chief Executive Nino Singh Judge said.
The lessor clarified that the deal concerns a single aircraft due for delivery in September 2021, ahead of flyPOP's launch later in the year, and a further two in 2022. In the press statement, the companies said flyPOP would add one Airbus widebody every six months.
According to the ch-aviation fleets ownership module, the lessor manages thirty A330-300s, of which nineteen are owned by Park Aerospace Holdings and the remainder by Avolon itself. A single one, EC-MHL (msn 1574), is...
29.03.2021 - 06:26 UTC
flyPOP (London Stansted) is planning to launch low-cost long-haul services between the United Kingdom and India later this year but has not yet decided whether to begin as a virtual carrier in July or await full certification and commence flights around October, founder Nino Singh Judge told the Financial Mail on Sunday.
"As soon as restrictions are lifted, there is an opportunity to go. Right now my cash burn is so minimal I can time my launch exactly when the demand is there and when I can fill my planes," Judge said.
Initially, flyPOP will operate just two routes from an as-of-yet undisclosed airport in the United Kingdom to Amritsar and Ahmedabad, with more Indian cities to be added to the network in later stages, including Kolkata Int'l, Goa Dabolim, and Pune. Judge said the start-up was negotiating with London Stansted, Birmingham Int'l, East Midlands, and London Gatwick, but ruled out London Heathrow due to its steep charges.
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