INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
GoAir would be flying overseas nearly 13 years after it started domestic operations in November 2005.Mumbai: Nearly 13 years after
commencing domestic operations, Wadia group-owned GoAir today announced international services with the first flight to Phuket in Thailand
The airline, which is all set to start direct flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to Phuket, would become the sixth Indian carrier to go
"We announce the commencement of our maiden international operations to Phuket in Thailand from New Delhi and Mumbai from October 11," GoAir
From October 14, the airline would also start flights to Male from Mumbai and New Delhi, Vrieswijik told reporters here
Going forward, GoAir would also connect Phuket and Male with Bengaluru
GoAir would join the league of Air India, its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express, Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet to become the sixth
would operate three direct flight services per week between Mumbai and Phuket, while the New Delhi-Phuket services would be twice a week
all-inclusive return fare start from Rs 17,999, while for Male-New Delhi flights, it would be start from Rs 18,999, GoAir said
Two years ago, GoAir became eligible to fly overseas when it took delivery of its 20th aircraft which was also the first A320 neo plane for
This includes 19 A320 neo planes
Vrieswijik said that the airline was looking at code sharing pacts and interline arrangement with other international airlines
Code sharing allows an airline to book its passengers on its partner carriers and provide seamless travel to destinations where it has no
When selling an interline ticket, the operating airline's own flight numbers are used
In August 2016, GoAir was granted rights to operate flights to nine countries, including China, Vietnam, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Qatar and
grounding of some of its A320 neos following Pratt Whitney engine issues
airline was aiming to serve three to four international destinations by March next year.
