Go Air

comet · Sep 26th, 2006, 21:47

Is it possible for foreigners to book online with Go Air http://www.goair.in or is it just for Indians?
The reason I ask is when I went to book my flight it prompts for an address so I wonder maybe if it is for Indians only.
Anyone any experience of booking a Go Air flight?

Kingfisher · Sep 26th, 2006, 22:10

I can't give you a definitive answer to your question, but I also had no luck booking a flight -- several times I got to the point of giving credit card information and no further. It was particularly annoying as there was also a warning not to refresh or backspace as it might cause double booking/debiting so I sat for 10-15 minutes waiting for something to happen before giving up. I wound up booking with SpiceJet (which always works for me) for a flight at a slightly less convenient time.

Anders · Sep 26th, 2006, 22:28

I'm not indian and I booked online with goair twice last winter and did not have any problem.

comet · Sep 26th, 2006, 22:30

What address did you use, your Swedish one?

Anders · Sep 26th, 2006, 23:28

I used a random Indian address, It was an eticket, does not really matter what address you use.

comet · Sep 27th, 2006, 18:50

Thanks Anders! Has anyone else done the same? just want to be doubling sure before trying this, can't risk being turned away at check-in.

comet · Sep 29th, 2006, 17:24

Despite numerous attempts to book the flight online I've failed, I get to the page to fill out credit card details then click the "Pay Now" button and it does absolutely nothing. Their website is very poor.
Would anyone have a GO Air booking number that I can ring from outside India, the only one I can find is a toll free one which I don't think I can dial outside the country?

ladyrunner · Sep 29th, 2006, 20:51

There are some airport contact numbers listed in

http://www.goair.in/include/airport_contact.htm

Perhaps they could direct you to a 'non-India toll free' or other centralised customer service number?

Ronit · Sep 29th, 2006, 21:06

So Comet, your problem solved !

comet · Sep 29th, 2006, 22:00

Hey thanks for that info Ladyrunner, I appreciate it

Hey Ronit, thanks for caring

Ok would you believe I've been trying to use the Go Air site using Firefox browser, by mistake I logged on with Internet Explorer it works a lot better!! So warning for the future users only use IE when using Go Air website!!
Now I've booked my flight

Still a slight worry as in my ticket summary it shows billing details with my country as India. It doesn't have my address on the actual e-ticket so hopefully like Anders said it should be ok.

comet · Oct 1st, 2006, 22:25

I got a response from Go Air on my query about foreigners booking through the site

"........Kindly note that the Zipcode provided should be of the city/town of India. You may enter an default address for making your reservations............"

So basically what I take from this is the address doesn't matter at all. Happy Days.

skinnylatte · Oct 1st, 2006, 22:56

One of the things I've noticed when booking travel arrangements on certain Indian websites (IRCTC, I'm looking at you..) is that if you're using an alternative browser, other than Internet Explorer, they frequently process your payment and then lead you to blank pages. The experience has scarred me so much that I now use Internet Explorer whenever I have to book something important like air or train tickets (because not confirming my travel scars me more than using IE, which is a big thing to say!!!)..

Shape up,Indian programmers! Don't cut too many corners and remember 'web standards'! =)

Nick-H · Oct 2nd, 2006, 00:57

Sorry, Microsoft-Induced-Blindness is rampant here: what other standards?

...And I hear that "some websites will not yet work with IE7" so it doesn't look as if MS are learning any lessons about web standards.

Sep 26th, 2006, 21:47	#1
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	Go Air Is it possible for foreigners to book online with Go Air http://www.goair.in or is it just for Indians? The reason I ask is when I went to book my flight it prompts for an address so I wonder maybe if it is for Indians only. Anyone any experience of booking a Go Air flight?

Sep 29th, 2006, 20:51	#8
ladyrunner Bangalore baby Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: now in Bangalore, India (fromerly GA, USA) Posts: 49	Airport office numbers There are some airport contact numbers listed in http://www.goair.in/include/airport_contact.htm Perhaps they could direct you to a 'non-India toll free' or other centralised customer service number?

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Sep 26th, 2006, 22:10	#2
Kingfisher slow typing member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: west coast canada Posts: 130	I can't give you a definitive answer to your question, but I also had no luck booking a flight -- several times I got to the point of giving credit card information and no further. It was particularly annoying as there was also a warning not to refresh or backspace as it might cause double booking/debiting so I sat for 10-15 minutes waiting for something to happen before giving up. I wound up booking with SpiceJet (which always works for me) for a flight at a slightly less convenient time.

Sep 26th, 2006, 22:28	#3
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	I'm not indian and I booked online with goair twice last winter and did not have any problem.

Sep 26th, 2006, 22:30	#4
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	What address did you use, your Swedish one?

Sep 26th, 2006, 23:28	#5
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	I used a random Indian address, It was an eticket, does not really matter what address you use.

Sep 27th, 2006, 18:50	#6
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	Thanks Anders! Has anyone else done the same? just want to be doubling sure before trying this, can't risk being turned away at check-in.

Sep 29th, 2006, 17:24	#7
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	Despite numerous attempts to book the flight online I've failed, I get to the page to fill out credit card details then click the "Pay Now" button and it does absolutely nothing. Their website is very poor. Would anyone have a GO Air booking number that I can ring from outside India, the only one I can find is a toll free one which I don't think I can dial outside the country?

Sep 29th, 2006, 21:06	#9
Ronit Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 27	So Comet, your problem solved !

Sep 29th, 2006, 22:00	#10
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	Hey thanks for that info Ladyrunner, I appreciate it Hey Ronit, thanks for caring Ok would you believe I've been trying to use the Go Air site using Firefox browser, by mistake I logged on with Internet Explorer it works a lot better!! So warning for the future users only use IE when using Go Air website!! Now I've booked my flight Still a slight worry as in my ticket summary it shows billing details with my country as India. It doesn't have my address on the actual e-ticket so hopefully like Anders said it should be ok.

Oct 1st, 2006, 22:25	#11
comet Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere... Posts: 61	I got a response from Go Air on my query about foreigners booking through the site "........Kindly note that the Zipcode provided should be of the city/town of India. You may enter an default address for making your reservations............" So basically what I take from this is the address doesn't matter at all. Happy Days.

Oct 1st, 2006, 22:56	#12
skinnylatte kungfu fighting dhaba wallah Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 269	One of the things I've noticed when booking travel arrangements on certain Indian websites (IRCTC, I'm looking at you..) is that if you're using an alternative browser, other than Internet Explorer, they frequently process your payment and then lead you to blank pages. The experience has scarred me so much that I now use Internet Explorer whenever I have to book something important like air or train tickets (because not confirming my travel scars me more than using IE, which is a big thing to say!!!).. Shape up,Indian programmers! Don't cut too many corners and remember 'web standards'! =)

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