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| Founded | 2005 | |||
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| Commenced operations | November 2005 | |||
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| Fleet size | 12 (+ 72 Orders) | |||
| Destinations | 21 | |||
| Company slogan | "Fly Smart" | |||
| Parent company | Wadia Group | |||
| Headquarters | Worli, Mumbai, India | |||
| Key people | Jehangir Wadia, MD Giorgio De Roni, CEO |
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| Website | www.goair.in | |||
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GoAir is an Indian low-fare airline based in Mumbai, India.[1] It operates domestic passenger services to 21 cities with 156 daily flights and approximately 1092 weekly flights. Its main base is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.[2]
Go Airlines (India) Ltd. is the aviation foray of the Wadia Group. The airline operates its services under the brand GoAir. The airline uses Airbus A320 aircraft.
GoAir featured in the 2009 drama-documentary The Age of Stupid.[3]
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[edit] History
GoAir was founded by Jehangir Wadia, currently the managing director of the airline. It launched commercial operations in November 2005. It is now wholly owned by the Wadia Group,[2] Mumbai based and majority owners of Bombay Dyeing and Britannia Industries.
Since January 2007, GoAir has been recording an average load factor of 86%. As part of its future outlook, GoAir will continue to purchase more aircraft and expand its route network.[citation needed]
[edit] Destinations
GoAir operates to 21 destinations in India, with 156 daily flights and approximately 1092 weekly flights[4]:
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Port Blair – Veer Savarkar Airport
[edit] Fleet
GoAir's fleet consists of Airbus A320-200s, a medium range airliner with capacity of 180 passengers.
The fleet as of January 2011:[6][7]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 12 | 2 | 180 | one owned 11 dry leased |
| Airbus A320neo | — | 72 | TBA | Deliveries begin 2015[9] |
| Total | 12 | 74 | ||
As of January 2011, the average fleet age of GoAir was 1.7 years[10]
The remaining Airbus A320s on order will be delivered by the year 2013. GoAir placed an order for 72 Airbus A320neo[11] (New Engine Option) aircraft worth Rs 32,400 crore ($7.2 billion)in Jun 2011. These fuel-efficient, 180-seater aircraft are an upgraded version of the Airbus A320. Deliveries will begin from 2015, with an induction rate of 15 aircraft per year.
[edit] Service
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Being a no-frills airline, GoAir does not offer a complimentary meal service to its passengers. However, it does offer a buy-on-board in-flight meal programme. Café Coffee Day Snacks, sandwiches, parathas, cookies, nuts, soft drinks, Mineral water and other beverages are available on board. Passengers can buy these products by cash, credit card, or cheque.[citation needed]. Other duty free products are also available on-board.
GoAir has a premium service known as Go Business in which the passengers, at a higher fare, get seats in the first two rows of the aircraft. Perks include more space with the middle seat remaining empty, as well as free meals and an increased luggage allowance.
GoAir also offers a frequent flyer service knows as GoClub.
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact Us. Go Airlines (India) Ltd. is the aviation foray of the Wadia Group, The airline operates its services under the brand GoAir." GoAir "GoAir Head Office: GoAirlines (India) Ltd. Paper Box House, Off Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri(E), Mumbai-400093."
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 87. 2007-04-03.
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- ^ GoAir : Destinations
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- ^ "CH-Aviation - Airline News, Fleet Lists & More". Ch-aviation.ch. http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=GOI&al_op=1. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ Worldwide presence | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer
- ^ IMH:Goair.in. "Online Air Ticketing India, Airline & Flight Booking Services India : GoAir". Goair.in. http://www.goair.in/ourfleet.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ GoAir orders 72 new Airbus A320
- ^ "Fleet age Go Air". Airfleets. http://airfleets.net/ageflotte/Go%20Air.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ "GoAir orders 72 Airbus jets for Rs 32,000 crore". TOI. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/GoAir-orders-72-Airbus-jets-for-Rs-32000-crore/articleshow/8882527.cms. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
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