GoAir is evaluating destinations such as Kuwait, Male (Maldives) and Tehran for its planned international foray next year.
According to sources, the airline is looking at limited international operations from Mumbai and Delhi in the next summer schedule when its inducts its 20th aircraft.
At present, GoAir has 19 Airbus A320 aircraft. It has also ordered 72 A320neo, which will be added to the fleet when deliveries start next year. It has had the slowest fleet growth among its peers with an average addition of two planes a year. It has been unable to launch international flights till now because the rules require airlines to be in operation for five years and to possess 20 aircraft in their fleet for overseas flights.
GoAir did not respond to an e-mail query on the topic.
Last month, the airline's chief executive, Wolfgang Prock Schauer, had told Business Standard: "We are looking at starting overseas operations after we become eligible next year. We are still evaluating routes. It will not be a large-scale operation. Our goal is to run a profitable airline."
GoAir expects to receive its first Airbus A320neo plane next May, but delay is likely considering postponement in deliveries to the first two customers - Qatar Airways and IndiGo. Airbus is expected to inform GoAir about its delivery schedule next month and there is a possibility of the airline leasing an aircraft to add extra capacity.
29/12/15 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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According to sources, the airline is looking at limited international operations from Mumbai and Delhi in the next summer schedule when its inducts its 20th aircraft.
At present, GoAir has 19 Airbus A320 aircraft. It has also ordered 72 A320neo, which will be added to the fleet when deliveries start next year. It has had the slowest fleet growth among its peers with an average addition of two planes a year. It has been unable to launch international flights till now because the rules require airlines to be in operation for five years and to possess 20 aircraft in their fleet for overseas flights.
GoAir did not respond to an e-mail query on the topic.
Last month, the airline's chief executive, Wolfgang Prock Schauer, had told Business Standard: "We are looking at starting overseas operations after we become eligible next year. We are still evaluating routes. It will not be a large-scale operation. Our goal is to run a profitable airline."
GoAir expects to receive its first Airbus A320neo plane next May, but delay is likely considering postponement in deliveries to the first two customers - Qatar Airways and IndiGo. Airbus is expected to inform GoAir about its delivery schedule next month and there is a possibility of the airline leasing an aircraft to add extra capacity.
29/12/15 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
