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Go First has applied to restart flying government sources confirm
June 30th 2023
Grounded India-headquartered LCC, Go First, has submitted a request to the country's Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to return 22 aircraft to the skies in an operating mix of commercial and charter flights, local media reports, quoting the regulator and the airline. Read More » The proposed resumption of services follows creditor-backed approval of 4.5 billion rupee (US$55 million) interim funding package. Go First's grounding of operations is approaching two months in duration after yet another extension, to July 6, announced overnight. “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,” Go First said. The airline, majority-owned by Wadia Group, grounded all of its aircraft at the start of May and filed for insolvency with India's National Company Law Tribunal, reporting “issues” with the Pratt & Whitney engines that power the LCC’s A320 family fleet.
