GoAir announced the addition of four new stations 8211; Patna,Pune,Leh and Lucknow and two new Airbus A320 to its growing network.
The services on these new stations and new aircrafts would start from 2nd September for Patna and for Pune,Lucknow and Leh from 2nd October,2010 onwards.
This move comes as part of GoAirs growth strategy and to strengthen its existing network by having more than 1162 weekly flights connecting 19 stations. GoAir will now serve daily nonstop flight between Delhi and the four new stations.
Today,mini-metros,satellite towns and Tier II cities are where India is witnessing huge growth.
Education,business houses and service industries are mushrooming in these places. Pune has emerged as the educational hub,while Patna has established itself as a business hub and Lucknow has been known for its culture and is a vibrant city that is witnessing an economic boom.
Leh,for one,is the fastest growing tourist destination in India. Adding these routes will give business and leisure travelers convenience to quick,safe and timely travel. Air traffic is witnessing huge growth since the past 9-12 months and there is huge demand from smaller cities.
Speaking on the occasion,Mr. Kaushik Khona,CEO,GoAir said,We at GoAir have always tried to reach out to upcoming cities and provide travel convenience. The new routes will especially cater to the un-met needs of the community of traders,entrepreneurs,tourists and industrialists who have been instrumental in bolstering trade and commerce in the region. GoAir is the only LCC to cover 19 destinations with 10 aircrafts with ratio of 2 cities per aircrafts while other LCC have less than 1 city per aircraft ratio.
GoAir will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travelers wherever they demand it.