Mumbai-Mangaluru ‘GoAir’

GoAir links Mumbai- Mangaluru with a daily direct flight operated by a state-of-the-art Airbus 320neo

Mangaluru, Dec 24, 2020: The first GoAir flight that landed at Mangaluru International Airport on Thursday morning was welcomed with Water Cannon Salute.

The schedule of the flight has been planned to allow quick and convenient connections to Mangaluru.

GoAir flight G8 0335 will depart Mumbai at 7.40 am. It will arrive at Mangaluru at 9 am. Flight G8 0338 will depart Mangaluru at 9.30 am and arrive at Mumbai at 11 am.

“The domestic air travel demand is witnessing a continued recovery, with passengers increasing 10 percent month-on-month to around 63.54 lakh in November 2020. Responding to the demand, we are delighted to announce the launch of new daily direct service to Mangaluru,” Kaushik Khona, Chief Executive Officer, GoAir, said.

“This is a significant step for GoAir and demonstrates our continuous endeavour to provide greater choice and better connections for our passengers. GoAir has been accredited with four star low cost carrier rating in the recent 2021 US-based APEX survey. GoAir’ direct flight connecting Mumbai to Mangaluru will facilitate further growth in business and tourism between these cities,” he added.

GoAir is the aviation foray of India’s 283-year-old Wadia Group that comprises leading brands including Bombay Burmah, Bombay Dyeing, Britannia Ltd, Bombay Realty and many others.

The 14-year old airline has flown 81.27 million passengers since its inception in 2005. Go Air has topped the chart for best OTP for 15 months in a row till Nov’19. GoAir’s Load Factor continuously ranked number 2 for 4 years starting FY16-17 till FY 19-20.