GoAir Launches Direct flights to Male from Mumbai and Delhi with the Appointment of Voyages Maldives as GSA


Maldives
PUBLISHED October 15, 2018

GoAir has launched its nonstop service between Velana International Airport (VIA) Male and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi). 


The inaugural flight of GoAir landed in Velana International Airport on 14th October, Sunday. GoAir will run 03 direct flight services per week between Mumbai Male Mumbai and 02 direct flight services per week between Delhi Male Delhi, both at an affordable return fare.


"This new route to the Maldives continues our purpose of connecting smart travellers to whats important in their lives", said Vice President of GoAir, Mr. Arujun Dasgupta. 


"This route will make it easier and faster for Indian travellers to reach the Sunnyside of Maldives and Maldivians the possibility to reach Mumbai and Delhi more conveniently.


A special function was held last night at Hotel Jen, Male, where GoAir appointed award-winning company Voyages Maldives as the General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Maldives. 


"We are excited to see GoAir expanding its presence to the Maldives," said Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Mr. Ibrahim Faizal, speaking at the ceremony.


"This provides Indian and Maldivian passengers with an easy and convenient option to connect between Maldives and Indian two major cities, which will increase the traffic of tourists to both countries."




Established in 1980, Voyages Maldives has been in the travel and tour business for more than 35 years and is one of the most trusted one-stop solution for many Maldivian travellers. Voyages the Maldives is also the General Sales Agent for British Airways, Luftsolutiohansa, Alitalia and Passenger Sales Agent for Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Bangkok Airways and Maldivian. 


Voyages Maldives was recently titled as the Leading Travel Agent and Leading PSA Service Provider at South Asian Travel Awards 2018 (SATA) held in The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai on 15th September. 


The Maldives is GoAirs 2nd International destination from Mumbai and Delhi. In addition, GoAir recently began its international operations during October. The inaugural flights were to Phuket from New Delhi and Mumbai and will be operating three direct flights per week.  

 

Go Airlines (India) Ltd. is an aviation foray of the Wadia Group. It operates under the brand GoAir. In November 2005, GoAir launched its operations as a low-fare carrier to commoditise air travel and offer airline seats at a marginal premium to train fares across India. The airline currently operates over 230 daily flights and approximately 1600 weekly flights across 25 destinations 23 domestic and 2 international.


The GoAir route network spans across prominent business metros as well as key leisure destinations across the Indian subcontinent. GoAir currently renders its services at the airports in Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar, Phuket and Malé. Through this route network, GoAir ensures a smart value-for-money option for both business and leisure travellers, without compromising on either safety or service factors.


The airline's distribution network has been well-researched. Following a thorough evaluation of the available mediums, the airline has introduced a gamut of options, specially designed to make tickets very accessible to its passengers. 


GoAir hosts convenient online booking options on its website www.GoAir.in wherein a passenger or his associate can book GoAir tickets anytime round the clock, 365 days a year from the comfort of their home. For those passengers who do not have a credit or a debit card or access to a web networked computer, tickets can be booked from other distribution mediums including Travel Agents or via GoAirs Call Centres. Tickets can also be booked from GoAir airport counters.


GoAir is positioned as 'the Smart People's Airline'. Its captivating theme, 'Fly Smart' is aimed at offering passengers a consistent, quality-assured, and time-efficient service through 'pocket-friendly' fares. The airline uses a state-of-the-art Airbus A320 aircraft fleet.

GoAir executes its business model on the basic three-tier principle - 'punctuality, affordability, and convenience'. The airline has recently partnered with Navitaire, a leading technology provider of automated aviation and travel-related software solutions, for its Passenger Service System. By adopting such technology solutions, GoAir is equipped with superior process efficiency, thereby enabling its passengers to save a great amount of time.


Adding a milestone to its journey, in October 2016, GoAir passed the International Air Transport Association's Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).


As part of its expansion plan, GoAir has placed a firm order of 144 Airbus A320 Neo aircraft. The delivery of the same has begun and currently has 36 Aircraft as part of its fleet.


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