GoAir's Mumbai-Doha service hits turbulence, shuts bookings for flight

GoAir’s plan to roll out its maiden service to Qatar has hit an air pocket. Earlier this month, the airline announced its Mumbai-Doha service, beginning March 19, and offered an inaugural return fare of Rs 14,000.

Customers lapped up tickets as it made travel between the two cities cheaper. But now, the airline is facing a hurdle and has quietly closed reservation for this flight. The reason for suspension of bookings is inability to secure traffic rights for Qatar in summer. 

Governments exchange traffic rights between themselves and allocate them to their respective airlines to enable the launch of new