Low-cost carrier GoAir on Monday cancelled 43 of its flights across the country over non-availability of aircraft and crew, sources said, affecting hundreds of passengers.
The Mumbai-based airline cancelled most of its flights from the Maharashtra capital followed by Delhi.
The cancelled flights include G
Mumbai Goa, G 8381 Goa- Mumbai, G8 (Mumbai Bengaluru, G8) ************ Bengaluru to Mumbai, G8 ****************************************** (Delhi- Bengaluru, G8) ************************************* Bengaluru-Delhi, G8 Delhi to Bagdogra, G 8381 Bagdogra- Delhi, G8 395 Mumbai-Chandigarh, G8************ (Chandigarh Mumbai, G8) Delhi-Srinagar, G8 Srinagar-Delhi, G8 Delhi-Srinagar, G8 Srinagar-Delhi, G8 381 Patna-Bengaluru, G8 381 from Patna to Bengaluru, G (Kolkata to Indore and G8) from Indore to Kolkata.
Sources said that the airline is facing issues with the availability of aircraft, as its Airbus A 338 Neo has been facing technical glitches.
The airline also saw significant flight delays, which were attributed to late arrival of incoming aircraft that flew to different sectors earlier.
However, the airline said the cancellations came at the back of several reasons.
“A combination of factors such as inclement weather, low visibility and anti-CAA (citizenship amendment act) protests in certain parts of the country has disrupted multiple flights across GoAir’s network. This was further aggravated with flight duty time limitations (FDTL) of the crew, ”a spokesperson of the airline said.
The airline said in a statement that it has proposed all possible steps to minimise inconvenience to the passengers.
“Alternate flight arrangements are being explored to minimize the impact. Free cancellation and re-booking options have been offered to all those affected, ”it said in the statement.
However, several inconvenienced passengers took to Twitter to air their anguish.
Mohit Bichu, who was traveling from Mumbai to Delhi, tweeted about major delays faced by the passengers on Monday morning.
“Never travel through @goairlinesindia. I have been waiting since 6 hours and still the boarding hasn’t started. People are waiting since 18 hrs. They are clubbed in random flights. Lot of flights are cancelled. There’s chaos with the management of Go Air. Doomed airline, ”Bichu posted.
” @ goairlinesindia is anyone going to update us on the status of the flight G8 – 378 to Mumbai ?? Boarding was supposed to start at 9: 55 But still there is no update about any delay etc … (sic), “Priyanka Singh tweeted.
” @ goairlinesindia Go air has worst airlines services I have ever seen experienced .I have booked ticket from Delhi to Goa.They have canceled flight and intimate us 2 hours ago.
“@ goairlinesindia texted me at 1. (am for a flight at 4.) am and ‘informs’ me that my flight is cancelled .. and says they will contact me within hours .. what am I to do till then ?? Helpline no one answers !! #goair #flight (sic), ”Krel Gonsalves said.
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