Wadia Group-promoted GoAir, which recently became eligible to fly overseas with the induction of 20th aircraft in its fleet, may become the first Indian budget airline to take wings to Europe, subject to government nod.
GoAir has expressed its intent to fly abroad from next year and indicated Europe among several other regions in this regard, a top Civil Aviation Ministry official has said.
Among the four low-cost airlines -- SpiceJet, IndiGo, GoAir and AirAsia India operating in the country, only the first two currently fly international with operations to the Gulf, Southeast Asia and SAARC regions.
"GoAir has expressed its intent to fly overseas from next calendar year. It has indicated some regions," Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said, adding that Gulf and Europe were some regions that the Mumbai-based carrier was looking at.
However, the airline "has not yet submitted a formal plan in this regard," he said.
12/06/16 PTI/DNA
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GoAir has expressed its intent to fly abroad from next year and indicated Europe among several other regions in this regard, a top Civil Aviation Ministry official has said.
Among the four low-cost airlines -- SpiceJet, IndiGo, GoAir and AirAsia India operating in the country, only the first two currently fly international with operations to the Gulf, Southeast Asia and SAARC regions.
"GoAir has expressed its intent to fly overseas from next calendar year. It has indicated some regions," Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said, adding that Gulf and Europe were some regions that the Mumbai-based carrier was looking at.
However, the airline "has not yet submitted a formal plan in this regard," he said.
12/06/16 PTI/DNA
