Cash-strapped airline Go First on Friday introduced the suspension of flights until May 12.
“We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the flight cancellations. A full refund will be issued to the original mode of payment shortly. We acknowledge the flight cancellations might have disrupted your travel plans and we are committed to providing all the assistance we can”, the airline mentioned.
On Thursday, Go First had introduced that it had suspended flights until May 9. In reaction to this, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had requested the air provider to supply refund to the affected passengers.
“Go First has intimated that they have suspended sale of their flights till 15 May 2023 and are working to refund or reschedule for future dates, the passengers already booked to fly with them,” the aviation regulator had mentioned in a commentary. The airline had already knowledgeable the DGCA that it had suspended sale of tickets until May 15.
On Tuesday, the airline had filed for voluntary insolvency sooner than the National Company Law Tribunal. The corporate had mentioned it used to be pressured to floor part of its fleet because of erroneous engines provided by way of Pratt & Whitney. The corporate mentioned it has misplaced earnings price 10,800 crore because of the grounding of on the subject of 50 in keeping with cent of its A320neo fleet.
On Monday, the NCLT will pay attention two petitions looking for insolvency court cases in opposition to the airline. Go first faces liabilities price 11,463 crore and a monetary crunch. After listening to a plea by way of SS Associates Services Pvt Ltd looking for a declare of 3 crore, the tribunal reserved its order, PTI reported.
A pilot has additionally filed a petition claiming dues for his services and products equipped to the airline. The quantity concerned is greater than 1 crore. The two petitions are scheduled to be heard by way of the Principal Bench of the NCLT.