Go Air
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| Go Air | ||
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| IATA G8 |
ICAO GOW |
Callsign GOAIR |
| Founded | 2004 | |
| Hubs | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport | |
| Focus cities / secondary hubs | Chennai International Airport | |
| Fleet size | 7 | |
| Destinations | 13 | |
| Parent company | Wadia Group | |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India | |
| Key people | Jehangir (Jeh) Wadia | |
| Website: http://www.goair.in | ||
Go Air is a domestic budget airline based in Mumbai, India owned by Mumbai-based Wadia Group, majority owners of Bombay Dyeing and Britannia Industries.
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[edit] History
The airline was established in June 2004. On 9 June 2005 Go Air announced that it intended to launch operations in October 2005 with a fleet of 20 leased Airbus A320 aircraft. Initial flights would be in the southern and western areas of India with the first nine A320s, the remaining 11 aircraft being added in the second year. The airline is also in discussion with both Airbus and Boeing on the purchase of between 20 and 40 new aircraft, with a contract to be in place by the end of 2005 and with deliveries to start by 2007. An order for 10 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family (with options for 10 more) was announced in July 2006. [citation needed]
[edit] Destinations
Go Air currently flies to the following cities:
[edit] Fleet
As of November 2006 the GoAir fleet includes:
- 7 [Airbus A320-200]
[edit] Services
Seats are allocated at check-in for all flights. On Board, GoAir has a range of snacks and drinks, all available to purchase from the crew.
