The way forward for the grounded Jet Airways remains to be hanging within the air as the validity of the airline’s air operator’s certificates expires on Friday (April 19). The Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of the airline was revalidated on May 20 final yr for a one-year interval and the validity ended on Friday. The flights of the airways haven’t flown since April 18, 2019.
There was no phrase from the Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC), which emerged as the profitable bidder for the provider below the insolvency decision proceedings, on the standing of the airline’s flying allow.
However, it couldn’t be instantly ascertained whether or not the consortium has sought any rest from aviation regulator DGCA with respect to the AOC, which is essentially the most essential requirement for working an airline.
A question despatched to Ankit Jalan, a board member of the JKC, on whether or not the consortium has sought renewal of the AOC remained unanswered. The possession switch of Jet Airways to the JKC is but to occur amid persevering with variations with the lenders of the airline.
Debt-ridden Jet Airways, which flew for 25 years, shuttered operations on April 18, 2019. The insolvency decision strategy of the provider started in June 2019 and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) accredited a decision plan submitted by the JKC in June 2021.
Last week, the Consortium reportedly approached the NCLT asking it to grant extra time to pay the collectors and implement the revival plan.Â
