Go First (G8): Airline Code for GDS PNRs
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
Go First is stored as IATA G8 and ICAO GOW, country India. The converter maps marketing carrier G8 to this name when the code exists in the airline table. A typical segment starts with G8 plus a numeric flight number and a booking class letter. This article is not an airline homepage: schedules, change fees, and loyalty rules are omitted because they are not stored and must not be invented. Peer carriers from India in this catalog: AI (Air India), 6E (IndiGo), UK (Vistara), SG (SpiceJet), QP (Akasa Air). Use PNR to WhatsApp or PNR to PDF after parsing if you need a customer-facing copy of a booking that includes G8.
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.