Chennai: GoAir has opened bookings for the Kuwait-Kannur-Kuwait sector. Close on the heels of launching Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Dubai, GoAir has launched its 4th destination — Kuwait — as part of its GCC strategy.
With an inaugural fare of KD 56 (Rs. 13,160) for a return ticket, GoAir will be operating daily flights G8 62 from Kuwait to Kannur and G8 61 from Kannur to Kuwait starting Sept. 19, 2019.
GoAir will be deploying its brand new Airbus A320neo aircraft on this important sector in the Gulf. The inaugural flight will take-off from Kannur International Airport at 07:00 hours (local time) and reach Kuwait at 09:30 hours (local time).
GoAir also announced the appointment of its General Sales Agent (GSA), Kuwait's Resource Management International (RMI). RMI is part of Kuwait's Al-Waseet Travel Tourism Services (WTTS). WTTS is a full-service travel management company that is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Association of American Travel Agents (ASTA), and it has International Standards Organisation certification (ISO 9001:2008).
Says Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir: “I am very pleased to announce the launch of GoAir flights to and from Kuwait. This is our 7th international destination - 4th in the Gulf and sequentially it is our 31st destination. There is a huge pent-up demand on the Kuwait - Kannur - Kuwait sector and we intend to cater to this segment with our basic three-tier business principle: punctuality, affordability and convenience. India and Kuwait have traditionally enjoyed friendly relations, rooted in history and have stood the test of time. GoAir's Kuwait flight is one more step in that direction.”
It must be noted that geographic proximity, historical trade links, cultural affinities and presence of large number of Indian nationals in Kuwait continue to sustain and nurture this long standing relationship between the two countries.
India has been a natural trading partner of Kuwait and until 1961 Indian Rupee was the legal tender in Kuwait. Nearly 20 % of the population in Kuwait are Indians; mostly hailing from South India.
Saleem Murad, Managing Director, RMI, said, “we are delighted to associate with GoAir and we are glad to be a part of GoAir's online operations with Kuwait in the capacity of Passenger General Sales Agency for the State of Kuwait. We are thankful to the Government of Kuwait, Government of India and Mr. Jeh Wadia and his team for making our long cherished dream come true. We will extend our wholehearted support to ensure GoAir commence operations to more and more destinations in India in the near future.”
