A320 NEO aircraft debuts with GoAir

MUMBAI: GoAir operated its brand new A320 NEO aircraft on Wednesday with flight G8 336 which landed at hte Mumbai airport at 4.20 pm.
"With this flight, GoAir becomes the first airline to use A320 NEO in Spaceflex configuration with 186 seats,'' said the airline in a statement issued on Thursday. The airline decided to forgo the customary water cannon salute on arrival at Mumbai to avoid unnecessary wastage of water, it said adding that the arriving passengers were welcomed by the GoAir CEO along with senior officials of Airbus, Pratt and Whitney.
Speaking on the occasion, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, GoAir said, “With the induction of the first of our 72 NEO aircraft on order, we have reached a fleet strength of 20 aircraft. With this expansion, we will be able to strengthen our domestic network and will also be available to fly on international routes."
The A320 NEO “new engine option” incorporates a host of innovations, including latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices. These allow for 15 percent in fuel savings from day one and 20 percent by 2020. This is equivalent to a reduction of 5,000 tonnes of CO2 per aircraft per year.