Indian start-up Go Air plans to place an order for 20 new narrowbodies plus 20 options by year-end to meet the second phase of its fleet plan.
It has selected used Airbus A320s for the first phase, but project manager Jeh Wadia says he is discussing both the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800. Go Air parent the Wadia Group is also considering larger aircraft, such as the 737-900X.
Go Air is preparing to launch in September and operate three leased International Aero Engines V2500-powered A320s by the end of October. It will become India's fourth low-cost carrier, joining Air Deccan, Kingfisher and SpiceJet. Go Air's initial fleet plan envisaged taking new aircraft three years after launch, but Wadia says he is considering accelerating this schedule by one year and will inquire about delivery slots from the third quarter of 2007.
"We will make a decision on new aircraft this year," he says. "We've started discussions with both Airbus and Boeing."
Source: Flight International
