Cash-strapped Go First airline prolonged its each day flights till November 30 due to “operational reasons”. In an official launch, the airline additionally apologised for the inconvenience brought on by the flight cancellations.
“We acknowledge the flight cancellations might have disrupted your travel plans and we are committed to providing all the assistance we can,” the airline said. “As you are aware, the company has filed an application for immediate resolution and revival of operations. We will be able to resume bookings shortly. We thank you for your patience,” it added.
Go First filed for voluntary chapter
Earlier on May 2, Go First cancelled its flights and filed for voluntary chapter earlier than the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), alleging delays on the a part of a US-based engine maker, Pratt and Whitney, for its lack of ability to promptly meet obligations — main to the grounding of a portion of its fleet.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has conditionally allowed the grounded airline Go First to resume its operations. It had stated Go First could resume scheduled flight operations on the provision of interim funding and approval of flight schedule by the regulator.
The regulator had allowed the operation of 15 plane and 114 each day flights. The airline has roughly 4,200 staff, and it reported complete income from operations at Rs 4,183 crore within the monetary 12 months 2021-22. There had been studies that the grounding of the Go First flights had put stress on airfares, significantly on choose routes the place it had a footprint.
(With inputs from ANI)
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