Kolkata: Go Air plans to park a brand new Airbus 320 aircraft in Kolkata to launch early morning flights out of the city. While the aircraft is scheduled to fly into India from the Airbus facility at Toulouse, France, sometime in July, it will be based in Kolkata around October after necessary checks and regulatory clearances.
The decision follows the huge growth the airline has experienced in the Kolkata market. The carrier recorded a 65% jump in passengers in 2013-14 against the previous year with passenger arrivals and departures from 2.6 lakh to 4.2 lakh. It is now targeting a further 45% growth in 2014-15 to touch 6.1 lakh.
Speaking to TOI, Go Air chief executive officer Giorgio De Roni said the robust growth in Kolkata and the east had forced the airline to change tack and focus on the region.
20/05/14 Subhro Niyogi/Times of India
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The decision follows the huge growth the airline has experienced in the Kolkata market. The carrier recorded a 65% jump in passengers in 2013-14 against the previous year with passenger arrivals and departures from 2.6 lakh to 4.2 lakh. It is now targeting a further 45% growth in 2014-15 to touch 6.1 lakh.
Speaking to TOI, Go Air chief executive officer Giorgio De Roni said the robust growth in Kolkata and the east had forced the airline to change tack and focus on the region.
20/05/14 Subhro Niyogi/Times of India
