Bangalore to Athens Go First Flight

Brainchild of Jehangir Wadia, Go First took to the skies in November 2005 with Jehangir Wadia as the Managing Director. Today, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wadia Group, the major share holders of Bombay Dyeing, and Britannia Industries.
Go First, was launched with the objective of commoditizing air travel, offers airline seats at marginal premium to train fares across India. Though still a low cost airline, Go First also has a premium service known as Go Business in which the passengers, at a higher fare, gets seats in the first two rows of the aircraft. Advantages include more space with the middle seat remaining empty, as well as free meals and an increased luggage allowance. Go First also has a frequent flyers service called GoCub.

Starting with just 20 Airbus A320 leased aircrafts in November 2005 - Go First took up the challenge to its competitors in North India on the short haul and medium haul routes with a motive to provide cheap air travel tickets to 13 cities including Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi and Srinagar. Go First’s main ethos are based on the highest standards of safety and impeccable service.
Since January 2007, Go First has been recording an average load factor of 86%, and is planning to acquire more planes and spread its wings across the nation and beyond. The airline currently operates across 22 destinations 92 daily flights and approximately 638 weekly flights.
Keeping value for money for customers as its prime objective while uncompromising on quality and services, Go First Online Booking, covers the following network of domestic flight destinations, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and on the anvil is places like Bhopal, Madurai, Rajkot and more in a very short while, adding new destinations on its map. It already covers airports at Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi and Srinagar.
Being a low cost domestic airline Go First focuses on the value conscious passenger. Do your Go First ticket booking on Goibibio’s super fast booking engine & you will save money on Go First flights as well as receive special offers & discounts in the future.

Go First has a flexible baggage policy that allows its customers to carry plenty of luggage while traveling in its flights across the country. Customers flying on GoSmart and GoFlexi bookings can carry check-in luggage upto 15 kgs and its GoBusiness passengers are allowed upto 35 kgs of check-in luggage. Customers have the option of purchasing extra baggage on the Go First website for their travels in the increments of 3, 5, 10 and 15 kgs. However no passenger will be allowed to carry a single check-in luggage weighing more than 32 kgs in a flight. Go First allows its passengers to carry oversized items such as sporting goods etc at a nominal fee of Rs. 1000 but check-in luggage cannot exceed total dimension of 158 cm (L + W + H). If a customer wishes to carry oversized luggage inside the flight then purchase of additional seat may be required.

Athens is a historic city and the capital of Greece. Apart from the several iconic landmarks, this oldest city in the world is a vibrant metropolis today with plenty of museums, shopping centres, and luxurious hotels, etc.
Places to visit and things to do

• Plaka is one of the oldest localities in Athens. This neighbourhood in Athens retains the old world charm and is spread out with beautiful narrow lanes and several museums. There are several 3-star and budget hotels that are located around Plaka and are close to the Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum and the Hellenic Parliament. Some of the best resorts in Athens are near Plaka that provides plenty of recreational amenities and sightseeing around the city.
• Psiri is another old neighbourhood in Athens that is popular for its nightlife. There are plenty of art galleries such the Pandora Art Gallery and ‘A.Antonopolou.Art’. Some of the best 3-star and 5-star hotels in Athens are located around Psiri. The Monastiraki Flea Market is close to some of these hotels.
• The Olympos Naoussa and Makaloare some of the affordable dine-outs that serve the most popular food in Athens known as moussaka and soutzoukakia. The Namaste Indian Restaurant and Indian Chefare are some of the best cheap Indian/veg-friendly restaurants in Athens that serve authentic dishes such as dal makhani, chana masala, chhole bhature and aloo paratha, among others.

The 5-star hotels near the Athens Airport offer travellers with all the luxurious amenities such as free Wi-Fi, rejuvenating spa massage therapies, and airport transfers.

Now called Bengaluru, Bangalore is the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka. The city is well-known for giant IT and corporate hubs, pleasant climate, developed transport system, cosy cafes and craft-beer brewing joints. The zingy atmosphere of this city attracts travelers for both business and leisure purposes. Although the city does not comprise of many extraordinary attractions, there are a handful of parks, museums and markets that you must-visit. Though the official language spoken here is Kannada, you will find a number of people speaking English, Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi as well because of the migrants living here.

Best Time to Visit
Bangalore experiences a moderate climate throughout the year but the Best Time to Visit is from December to February. For best Bangalore hotel offers use Goibibo.

Places to Visit
Some of the top sights to visit include Cubbon Park, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Ulsoor Lake, HAL Aerospace Museum & Heritage Centre, Opera House and National Gallery of Modern Art. If you are fond of architecture, then Bangalore Palace, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, England’s Windsor Castle and Dodda Basavana Gudi are good Places to Visit. The famous religious places in this city include Bull Temple, Iskcon Temple, Shiva Temple (Airport Road) and Holy Trinity Church. Home to many indigenous animals, Bannerghatta Biological Park calls for a must-visit if you love nature and wildlife. Bangalore has many boulder gardens, trekking areas and clean roads for trekking, rock climbing, cycling, go-karting and many other adrenaline-pumping activities. For delightful shopping experiences, do visit Krishnarajendra Market, UB City, M.G Road and Wood Street.

Hotels and Restaurants
From Italian restaurants to Punjabi Dhabas, there are a plethora of restaurant choices for a multitude of people. However, the local cuisine such as Mangalore Bun, Dal Obbattu, Bisi Bele Bath, Kesari Bath, Idli, Vada and Dosa are to-die-for. Some of the recommended restaurants to visit are Truffles Koramangala, The Only Place, Mavalli Tiffin Room and Shri Sagar CTR.

Bangalore offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from Budget Hotels in Bangalore to Luxury Hotels in Bangalore. Resorts in Bangalore, from 5 star Bangalore hotels to service apartments, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like couple friendly hotels in Bangalore to hotels preferred by Business travellers in Bangalore, similarly hotels preferred by students and also the ones preferred by women. Popular locations in Bangalore for stay are near Bangalore Airport, Whitefield, Electronic City Indiranagar and Koramangala. It is very easy and convenient to compare and book hotels online on Goibibo.

Transportation
The cosmopolitan city of Bangalore is well-regarded for its modern and efficient transport system. Airways, however, is one of the most efficient and time-saving transport systems among railways and roadways. Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) serves both domestic flights as well as international flights, with 20+ international airlines including Etihad Airways, Gulf Air and several domestic airlines like Air Asia and Indigo Airlines. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. For the convenience of travelers, Airport City Taxis and BMTC buses operate till the airport from various parts of the city. The dynamic roadways provide both government and private buses for interstate and intercity travel. For getting around the city, Namma Metro, app cabbies, local buses and auto rickshaws are easily available. Travel through trains is favourably cheap and fast. The Bangalore City and Yeshwantpur Junction serve as two main railway stations that welcome both local and long-distance. 

Consistent air and noise pollution is a concern for many travelers and locals, however, the city has many escape routes such as parks and trees lined up on the roads. Do carry a pollution mask and a water bottle to tackle the distress in the big city.