GoAir takes delivery of its first of 20 aircraft order

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GoAir, India's smart fare airline, today received the first aircraft delivery of its billion dollar order placed in 2006. The airline is expected to receive the delivery of the second aircraft in November.  These two deliveries are part of the US$ 1.2 billion order that GoAir had placed with Airbus for 20 new aircraft. The last delivery of the 20 aircraft order is expected to be completed in the next 18 months.

 

GoAir's operational focus with the addition of the two new aircraft in October and November will be to consolidate its current network of destinations. The key objective will be to service the existing destinations by enhancing current flight frequencies. The airline has been recording highest load factors of almost 84 per cent. Given the escalation in passenger volumes, the airline is now enhancing current frequency levels by inducting additional flights in key growth areas.

 

Commenting on the business strategy following the induction of the two new aircraft Mr Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir said, "Considering the consistent escalation in passenger volumes recorded by GoAir over the last one year reflects the faith our passengers have in the airline as a smart choice of travel. As a result of the growth in passenger traffic, we have decided to induct additional flights in key growth sectors and provide more connectivity to our passengers through morning and evening flights in these sectors. Our key objective is to first ensure customer comfort and convenience rather then to add new destinations."

 

Mr Wadia also averred that, "The frequency enhancement strategy is being implemented in a phased manner. The first phase of frequency enhancement strategy will be rolled out in the sectors of Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad & Bangalore with the rest of the sectors in which GoAir operates to follow in the second phase."

 

Following the induction of additional flights, GoAir plans to increase its weekly departures by 18 per cent. The total number of weekly flights would increase to 305. "Following the addition of the two new aircraft, we will consolidate our position in the destinations we currently operate in. The primary objective is to reiterate our consumer commitment in the sectors that we fly," said Jeh Wadia.

 

Mr John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer (Customers) Airbus said, "We are delighted that Airbus has been a part of the GoAir success story and are proud our aircraft, the world's most modern and most advanced single aisle airliner in operation has been instrumental in this. All of us at Airbus wishes GoAir a very bright future."

 

The A320 aircraft features easy controls and unique cockpit commonality across the entire Airbus Family. This allows flight crews to fly each aircraft with minimal additional training.

 

With proven reliability and extended servicing periods, every member of the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any aircraft in the same category. The latest models feature additional advanced aerodynamics helping reduce fuel burn even further, making the A320 Family the most environmentally friendly single-aisle aircraft in operation.

 

The A320 Family has the widest cabin of any single aisle aircraft and this leads to operational advantages such as faster boarding and deplaning times. In addition, the all new cabin design saves on weight and offers the passenger a quieter and roomier experience as well as significantly larger overhead stowage compartments. 

 

Sourced From: Corporate Voice|Weber Shandwick