Go First starts flight operations from Goa's second international airport

The airline’s first flight, G8 2123 departed from Mopa at 10:35am and landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad. The airline will operate 42 non-stop weekly flights between Mopa and Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Nagpur and Chandigarh. The domestic airline also said that it will continue its operations from the Goa International airport at Dabolim. Go First said that the flights from the Manohar International Airport will further enhance its domestic connectivity with tier II cities.

“It gives us immense pleasure to commence operations from this latest addition, Mopa to our domestic network,” said Kaushik Khona, the chief executive officer of Go First. “Although Goa is a preferred leisure destination, this network will facilitate convenient and seamless travel for locals along with tourists. While we continue to augment our operations, Go First is resolutely committed to providing customers a promising flying experience.”

Go First’s maiden flight was inaugurated by Union minister for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shripad Yesso Naik in the presence of GMR Group officials. The new flight connectivity will also ease direct travel to North Goa