G8 Airline Code: Go First IATA & ICAO
Go First is stored in this dataset as IATA code G8 and ICAO code GOW, based in India. GDS segment lines print the IATA code before the flight number. Live routes, fares and baggage policies are not in this dataset.
Overview
G8 is the IATA airline designator stored for Go First. ICAO is GOW. Country of record: India. On a cryptic GDS line the IATA code sits immediately before the flight number, for example G8 456. Agents should not confuse G8 (two characters, sometimes a digit such as 6E) with GOW (three letters). This code page does not list routes, alliances, baggage rules, or fleet. Those facts are not in the dataset. Other India carriers stored here: AI (Air India), 6E (IndiGo), UK (Vistara), SG (SpiceJet), QP (Akasa Air). To decode a full itinerary that markets G8, paste the PNR into the parser.
How to use this page
- Find G8 at the start of the flight line in the PNR.
- Paste the full itinerary into the PNR parser (or the GDS-specific parser if you know the host).
- Confirm the carrier name resolves to Go First.
- Do not add baggage or meal claims that the PNR did not print.
Example
Example segment: 2 G8 456 H 26OCT 5 WLGAKL HK1 1945 2050 The parser should set marketing carrier G8 (Go First) and flight 456. Class H is a fare bucket, not proof of cabin without the booking-class tool.
FAQs
What does G8 mean?
G8 is the IATA airline code stored for Go First.
What airline is G8?
Go First, country of record India.
What is the ICAO code for Go First?
GOW.
Is G8 the same as GOW?
No. Tickets and GDS segments use G8. Flight plans use GOW.
Where is Go First based?
This dataset lists India. Headquarters address is not stored.
How do I parse a G8 itinerary?
Paste the GDS text into the PNR parser. Lines beginning with G8 plus a flight number become segments.
Does this page show Go First schedules?
No. Schedules are not in the dataset.
What baggage does G8 allow?
Only what the pasted PNR prints (for example 2PC). Public policy pages are not stored here.
Are there other airlines from India?
Stored peers: AI (Air India), 6E (IndiGo), UK (Vistara), SG (SpiceJet), QP (Akasa Air).
Can G8 include a number?
Some IATA codes include a digit (for example 6E). This catalog stores those codes when present.
How is Go First shown in a PNR?
Usually as marketing carrier G8 before the flight number, not the full name.
Where does this information come from?
The product airline table used by the parser. Last template update 17 Aug 2026. Unverified operational claims are omitted.