Low-cost carrier GoAir today announced an expansion of its operations with five new international services to the Gulf region, two to Bangkok and eight new domestic services.
The carrier, which in May reported 11.1% of the domestic market share, is expanding its India operations from Hyderabad with eight new flights covering cities like Cochin, Chennai, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Patna.
Travelers now have the opportunity to explore the affordable travel experience that GoAir is acknowledged with, an official statement from the company said. It said, quoting managing director Jeh Wadia, that the airline has embarked on an aggressive expansion plan. “This is a milestone moment for us to have announced seven new international destinations within a year of commencement of our international operations,” the statement said quoting Wadia.
GoAir’s new international services are Delhi-Abu Dhabi, Mumbai-Abu Dhabi, Mumbai-Muscat, Delhi-Bangkok, Kannur-Dubai, Mumbai-Bangkok and Kannur-Kuwait.
The airline currently operates about 285 flights a day to 24 domestic destinations and has four international services.
Indian carriers are now on an expansion spree despite Jet Airways India Ltd suspending operations on account of bankruptcy in April. Jet’s disappearance from the market had led to a temporary spike in fares which is expected to boost profitability of carriers in the June quarter. However, once airline capacity improves further, competition is likely to put further pressure on profits.
