Go First flights cancelled: Passengers from India to UAE impacted

Go First flights cancelled: Passengers from India to UAE impacted

Travel agents told Khaleej Times that many travellers who were to fly to the Emirates with the carrier are being rebooked on alternative flights

Published: Tue 2 May 2023, 6:25 PM Last updated: Tue 2 May 2023, 6:44 PM

Passengers booked to fly with ultra-low-cost airline Go First between India and the UAE have been impacted as the carrier cancelled flights on May 3, 4 and 5.

The airline flies from multiple cities in India to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Travel agents in the UAE told Khaleej Times that many passengers who were to fly to the UAE with the carrier are being rebooked on alternative flights.

In a message posted on its website, the airline confirmed that flights scheduled for May 3-5 were cancelled “due to operational reasons”.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the flight cancellations. A full refund will be issued to the original mode of payment shortly,” the carrier said.

GoFirst “acknowledged” that the flight cancellations “might have disrupted travel plans”, saying it was committed to assisting the affected passengers.

At the time of writing this report, tickets are available for booking on the Go First website from May 6 onwards.

Referring to the Indian airline as “cash-strapped”, a Reuters report said the