GoAir invites bids from Airbus and Boeing for planes, plans expansion

GoAir has invited bids from Airbus and Boeing for 20 wide body and 200 narrow body planes as it prepares for the next phase of growth.

GoAir has been slow in expansion in comparison to its peers but has grown rapidly in the past two years. It has doubled its fleet to 53 Airbus aircraft and now operates over 325 flights daily. The airline is evaluating various growth plans as it looks to widen its footprint. GoAir invited bids from Airbus and Boeing a month ago, it is learnt. “GoAir does not comment on market speculation,” a spokesperson said. An airline source, however, said discussions were on with plane makers and it was yet to firm up aircraft choice or the order size.