MUMBAI, October 22, 2007: GoAir has announced that it has recorded 81 per cent load factor in September 2007. It may be noted that GoAir has been consistently recording the highest load factor in the Indian aviation industry since the last few months. The airline’s load factor during the last few months has been in excess of 80 per cent.

Moreover, GoAir has also recorded an escalation in the growth rate of passenger traffic flown by the airline. At the close of the second quarter during the current fiscal, GoAir’s  passenger traffic volume increased by 123 per cent. The airline had recorded 95 per cent growth in passenger traffic during the first quarter. With the onset of the festive and tourist season in India, GoAir is poised to maintain this trend of escalation in growth rate of its passenger traffic during the third quarter too.

Given the escalation in passenger volumes and the new demand generation, the airline is now enhancing its flight operations by inducting additional flights in its existing network. GoAir is doubling its current flight operations from October-end. This is part of the frequency enhancement programme that the airline is rolling-out across its entire network. As part of this strategy, GoAir will double the overall frequency of its network by increasing flight operations from 259 flights to 561 commercial flights per week.

MUMBAI, October 19, 2007: GoAir, India’s smart fare airline, is adding two new aircraft to its fleet by November 2007. As part of this expansion plan, the airline has announced that it is doubling its current flight operations from October-end. This is part of the frequency enhancement programme that GoAir is rolling-out across its entire network. As part of this strategy, GoAir will double the overall frequency of its network by increasing its flight operations from 259 flights to 561 commercial flights per week. This expansion programme is being rolled out despite the fact that GoAir has no plans to add new destinations to its current network during this fiscal. The airline will completely focus on the 11 destinations it is currently operating in.

GoAir’s operational strategy comes in the wake of the airline consistently recording highest load factor in excess of 80 per cent during the last few months. GoAir also recorded 123 per cent growth in its passenger traffic at the close of Q2. Given the escalation in passenger volumes and the new demand generation, the airline is enhancing current flight frequencies by inducting additional flights in its existing network.

Announcing GoAir’s winter schedule and first phase roll-out of its frequency building programme, its Managing Director, Mr Jeh Wadia said, “We are bundling new weekly flights as part of our capacity expansion during the new winter schedule across our network. GoAir will now operate 177 departures from Mumbai, 130 departures from Delhi, 40 departures from Hyderabad, 49 departures from Bangalore, 36 departures from Goa, 28 departures from Jaipur, 21 departures from Ahmedabad, 27 departures from Chennai, 14 departures from Cochin every week amongst others.” The total weekly flights operated by GoAir will go up to 561. The new flights are schedule to starts operations from October 28, 2007.

GoAir will also be adding new connections within its present network. The airline has announced new flights to connect Bangalore and Hyderabad, Jaipur and Goa, Delhi and Hyderabad, Delhi and Cochin,  Goa and Bangalore, Jammu and Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi as well as Chennai and Delhi.

GoAir has also confirmed the launch of its Red Eye operations effective from the new winter schedule in October-end. The airline will operate four Red Eye flights within its current network. These four flights will ply between Mumbai to Delhi (23:10 Hours), Hyderabad to Mumbai (23:30 Hours), Mumbai to Ahmedabad (23:05 Hours) and Ahmedabad to Mumbai (00:35 Hours). Mr Wadia further confirmed that  “the expansion of our Red Eye operations will be completely driven by market requirements.”

GoAir’s new schedule will also intensify enhanced connectivity to passengers by providing additional morning and evening flights in the 11 destinations it operates  in. “We are also adding the morning, afternoon and evening connections in Mumbai and Delhi to connect the two metro cities to key business & leisure destinations like Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad and Chennai,” affirmed Mr Wadia

The consistent escalation in passenger volumes recorded by GoAir over the last one year reflects the faith passengers have in the airline as a smart choice of travel. As a result of the growth in passenger traffic, GoAir is inducting these additional flights to provide more connectivity to its passengers as well as provide morning and evening flights in the sectors that it operates in. “Our key objective is to first ensure customer comfort and convenience rather then to add new destinations,” Mr Wadia said.

Following the roll-out of its frequency enhancement programme, GoAir plans to further consolidate its position in the 11 destinations it operates. The key focus is to reiterate consumer commitment an ensure consumer comfort.

Mumbai, October 16, 2007: GoAir, India’s smart fare airline, proposes to launch its Red Eye operations from October-end. As part of this proposed plan, the airline will operate four Red Eye flights within its current network. These four flights will ply between Mumbai to Delhi (23:10 Hours) , Hyderabad to Mumbai (23:30 Hours), Mumbai to Ahmedabad (23:05 Hours) and Ahmedabad to Mumbai (00:35 Hours).

Commenting on the proposed plan, Mr Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir said, “Our Red Eye operations will find suitability amongst those passengers who do not mind traveling by the late night or early morning flights. Our Red Eye operations are aimed at cutting down on the long traveling hours spent on a  train to cover the same distance. We are optimistic about the passenger response to our Red Eye flights.”

GoAir also believes that the Red Eye flights will assist SMEs and business travelers who finish business meetings late and need to connect with a new destination the following morning. “Given today’s changing market dynamics, business decisions need to be taken in real time. This has led to a shift in the travel habits of business passengers. In effect, GoAir has witnessed considerable rise in business travelers who choose our airline as the preferred choice for their travel. This is due to our focus on providing quality service, best on-time performance (OTP) and quick turnaround of our aircrafts averaging to about  25 minutes,” informed Mr Wadia.

The Red Eye operation is part of GoAir’s frequency enhancement programme to be rolled out soon. This expansion plan is being rolled out despite the fact that the airline has no plans to add new destinations to its present network in the current fiscal. The airline is completely focused on the 11 sectors it currently operates in and aims to consolidate its position in these 11 sectors.

GoAir has been consistently recording highest load factors in excess of 80 per cent since the last few months. Moreover, GoAir's passenger traffic in the second quarter grew by a whopping 123 per cent. This consistent escalation in passenger volumes is reflective of the faith passengers have in GoAir as a smart choice of travel. As a result of the growth in passenger traffic, the airline has 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. Our new  schedule, to be unveiled in October-end, will intensify enhanced connectivity to passengers by providing additional morning and evening flights in the 11 sectors that we operate in. We will also add the morning, afternoon and evening connections in Mumbai and Delhi to connect the two metro cities to key business & leisure destinations like Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad and Chennai,” informed Mr Wadia.

Commenting on the expansion plan for its Red Eye operations, Mr Wadia said, “Expansion of our Red Eye operations will be completely driven by market requirements.”

Delhi, October4, 2007: 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.”