GoAir to connect Hyderabad with direct flight to Maldives

GoAir on Thursday announced the launch of its maiden direct flight connecting Hyderabad with male.

Effective February 11, GoAir will operate a direct service four times a week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday - between Hyderabad and Male, a release from the airline said here.

Currently, with the lifting of travel restrictions, GoAir has resumed its operations, connecting Male to India Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru with daily direct services,it said.

This new route will be serviced by the airlines next-generation Airbus A320 neo aircraft, furtherstrengthening GoAirs growing international network in thesouth Asian region, it said.

Kaushik Khona, Chief Executive Officer, GoAir, said passengers travelling from Hyderabad will now have convenientadditional options to travel to Male, thus making their travel experience enjoyable and comfortable.'' Flight G8 1533 will depart from Hyderabads RajivGandhi International airport at 1130 hours, and arrive at Maldives' Velana International Airport at 1330 hours (LT).

On the return leg, flight G8 4033 will depart Male at1430 hours (LT) and arrive in Hyderabad at 1730 hours, the release added.