Aviation

GoAir expands operations with 30 additional flights

Inducts 4 A320 NEOs

12^th anniversary offer fares starting from Rs.1212 on new sectors
New flights effective from 24^th Nov 2017
Travel Period November 24, 2017 – October 28, 2018

Mumbai, November 17, 2017 GoAir, one of India’s fastest growing airlines, today announced its all-new additional flights for the winter schedule effective from 23^rd November, 2017. GoAir will operate 22 of these flights on new routes apart from increasing the frequencies by 8 flights on existing routes during the winter schedule. With the new services, it would operate an average of 240 flights a day.

GoAir will strengthen its market presence at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolktata, Lucknow, Nagpur and Patna with the addition of these new flights. The induction of new A320 NEOs will see GoAir’s fleet strength touch to 31 aircraft.

To commensurate its twelve successful years in the domestic skies, GoAir has also announced an exciting anniversary fare offer starting from Rs 1212 plus taxes on all new sectors. Booking period will be from November 18 to 21, 2017 for the travel period from November 24, 2017 to October 28, 2018. The special fares will be valid only for individual bookings for travel on direct flights on GoAir network. Available on a first come-first serve basis, bookings for travel can be made across all channels

Speaking about the network expansion Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir said “The induction of four new aircraft will cater to the enhanced seasonal demand whilst offering flexibility to customers with more flight options to choose from. It is our constant endeavor to provide more flexibility of choice for our customers and offer them seamless connectivity, hassle free and affordable flying experience.”

Tickets for the flights are now open and can be booked through the company website, www.Goair.in or online travel portals, GoAir Call Centre, airport ticketing offices, through travel agents and GoAir App that is available on both Apple iOS and Google Android. Passengers will be required to download the latest version of the App to be able to make the bookings.

Below is the snapshot of additional flights introduced in the latest Winter Schedule 2017-18:

Flt. No.	Dep. Station	Arr. Station	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Frequency
G8 553	AMD	HYD	11:00	12:45	Daily Ex Sun
G8 552	AMD	HYD	20:35	22:20	Daily
G8 654	BLR	COK	10:55	12:00	Daily
G8 658	BLR	COK	17:15	18:40	Daily
G8 805	BLR	LKO	08:20	11:05	Daily
G8 808	BLR	LKO	16:00	18:30	Daily
G8 812	BLR	NAG	22:10	23:50	Daily
G8 106	CCU	DEL	22:50	01:20	Daily
G8 653	COK	BLR	09:25	10:25	Daily
G8 657	COK	BLR	15:40	16:45	Daily
G8 651	COK	MAA	05:45	06:55	Daily
G8 655	COK	MAA	12:30	13:35	Daily
G8 659	COK	MAA	19:10	20:10	Daily
G8 105	DEL	CCU	20:55	23:05	Daily
G8 425	DEL	HYD	05:40	07:50	Daily
G8 423	DEL	HYD	07:40	10:10	Daily
G8 131	DEL	PAT	14:05	15:35	Daily
G8 551	HYD	AMD	08:30	10:30	Daily Ex Sun
G8 554	HYD	AMD	18:20	20:05	Daily
G8 424	HYD	DEL	10:40	13:05	Daily
G8 426	HYD	DEL	23:00	01:10	Daily
G8 558	HYD	LKO	13:20	15:00	Daily Ex Tue
G8 807	LKO	BLR	11:35	14:00	Daily
G8 806	LKO	BLR	19:00	21:35	Daily
G8 559	LKO	HYD	15:45	17:45	Daily Ex Tue
G8 652	MAA	COK	07:40	08:55	Daily
G8 656	MAA	COK	14:05	15:10	Daily
G8 660	MAA	COK	20:40	21:45	Daily
G8 811	NAG	BLR	06:05	07:45	Daily
G8 132	PAT	DEL	16:05	17:45	Daily

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Lost Tool Found in Qantas A380 After 34 Flights

An Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation recently revealed that a Qantas A380 operated 34 flights with a 1.25-meter nylon tool lodged in one of its engines.

This turning tool, used during borescope inspections to rotate the intermediate-pressure compressor, was left behind during scheduled maintenance at Los Angeles on December 6, 2023. It remained inside the engine until it was discovered by maintenance staff during a subsequent check at Los Angeles on January 1, 2024.

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The ATSB report highlights two critical lapses. First, maintenance engineers failed to notice the tool during final checks for foreign objects after the borescope inspection. Second, the lost tool procedure was not activated when the tool was identified as missing.

The certifying engineer ultimately cleared the aircraft for service without accounting for the misplaced tool. During the time qantas films the tool was inside, the A380 completed 34 flight cycles, accumulating nearly 294 hours without any noticeable effect on engine performance.

Although the tool was deformed by high-energy airflow within the engine, there was no reported damage to the engine itself. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell commented.

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“This incident underscores the importance of following established maintenance protocols. Engineers missed the tool during foreign object checks, and the required lost tool procedure wasn’t started after realizing the tool was missing.”

Following the investigation, the airline issued a safety directive, urging all engineering and tool storage teams to adhere strictly to these protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

A qantas spokesperson stated, “While the tool didn’t impact engine performance, we take this incident very seriously. It is critical to follow the correct lost tool procedures.”