IndiGo Airlines, Go First race to enter Goa Mopa

Both leading Indian low-cost carriers announced plans to launch extensive operations at the new Goa Mopa airport as soon as it opens for commercial traffic in January 2023, although neither will base aircraft out of the airport just yet. IndiGo Airlines said its initial schedule for Goa Mopa was its "largest ever new station launch". The carrier will operate 84 weekly scheduled departures from the new airport, serving Delhi Int'l (3x daily), Mumbai Int'l (daily), Bangalore Int'l (15x weekly), Chennai (6x weekly), Pune (daily), Ahmedabad (6x weekly), Jaipur (daily), and Hyderabad Int'l (15x weekly). In turn, Go First plans to operate a more limited network of 21 weekly departures, comprising daily services to Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Both LCCs will retain their existing networks at Goa Dabolim airport.<br/>