The NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) on Wednesday admitted Go First’s plea for voluntary insolvency and allowed for the initiation of CIRP (Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process) proceedings. It additionally granted Go First safety underneath a moratorium from restoration by lessors, and lenders. Go First, which has been flying for greater than 17 years, stopped flights on May 3 amid a monetary crunch brought on by the grounding of greater than half of its fleet due to the non-availability of Pratt & Whitney engines.
NCLT, in its judgement, stated, “We admit the plea of Go Airlines for insolvency proceedings. It said that we appoint Abhilash Lal as IRP..” It additionally directed that the suspended Board of Directors will cooperate with the IRP.
The suspended directors have been additionally ordered to deposit Rs 5 crore to meet the fast bills.
“This is a historic ruling as an software of insolvency has been admitted so quick. The order prevents a viable airline from changing into an unviable one. The goal of IBC has at all times been a revival,” stated Go First CEO Kaushik Khona.
