GoAir Spreads Its WingsTo Chennai With Increased Fleet Strength
GoAir, India's youngest and fastest growing low-fare domestic airline adds Chennai as it's 22nd destination. GoAir with the addition of its 12th Airbus A320 will start operations in Chennai from 01st May 2012. This move comes as part of GoAir's
Online, April 19, 2012 (Newswire.com) - GoAir, India's youngest and fastest growing low-fare domestic airline adds Chennai as it's 22nd destination. GoAir with the addition of its 12th Airbus A320 will start operations in Chennai from 01st May 2012. This move comes as part of GoAir's growth strategy to strengthen the existing network, connecting 22 destinations in India.
GoAir will introduce double daily round trip services between Chennai - Mumbai, a daily flight between Chennai and Pune and five weekly frequencies between Chennai and Port Blair. The scheduled of Chennai Mumbai flights will allow easy connections between Chennai and Delhi, Chandigarh, Patna and Ranchi, thus further strengthening GoAir presence in Mumbai.
The new Chennai flight will increase GoAir presence in Pune, where GoAir operates two daily frequencies to Delhi and one daily frequency to Bangalore.
GoAir started has been operating in Port Blair since last October from/to Kolkata and Delhi. The new flight from Chennai will allow an easy connection with the same aircraft from/to Mumbai.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Giorgio De Roni, CEO, GoAir, said, "We have been looking to expand our footprint in southern India for a while and Chennai is another step forwards. It is our constant endeavor to provide more flexibility and choice to our customers, delivering value for money both to business and leisure travelers."
He further added that, "Recent data distributed by DGCA showing highest load factors for GoAir within Indian airlines clearly prove the value proposition the Company is consistently delivering with very good on time performances and high rates of customers' satisfaction."
Value - added features:
Go Club: Go Air's mobile loyalty program, the first to be offered by an LCC in India. The strategy is to connect with GoAir valued customers and offer reward points that can be redeemed for GoAir tickets along with access to GoAir Lounges across prominent metropolis and holiday destinations in India.
Go Business: Our value-added offer of Comfort and Convenience for the busy corporate traveller. Go Business comprises the first two rows of the aircraft with the middle seat empty and more legroom. In addition, hot meals are served, along with lounge access and in-flight entertainment.
24 Hour Fog Help Line: GoAir has launched a dedicated 24 hours fog help line number to provide flight status as a special convenience to customers. The fog help line number is 022-67281313. The same information is also available on GoAir's website.
SMS Service: GoAir has also started an SMS service whereby customers can retrieve information regarding any GoAir flight by sending SMS to 57333.
About GoAir:
Go Airlines (India) Ltd. is owned by the Wadia Group, and operates its services under the brand GoAir, which launched its operations in November 2005 with the objective of commoditizing air travel. Headquartered in Mumbai, the airline currently operates across 22 destinations, offering 188 daily flights and approximately 1316 weekly flights.
As part of its growth strategy and maintaining the youngest fleet in Indian aviation market, GoAir has announced purchase of 72 next generation A320 NEO aircraft has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for its aircraft.
Recently GoAir has shown steady performance gains in the domestic market and has recorded the highest load factors in the industry for the last 2 months running.