Lenders of Jet Airways have approached the government to safeguard the grounded carrier’s international landing slots which are critical to the airline’s valuation by qualified bidders.
The lenders are understood to have urged the ministry of civil aviation to protect routes operated by the full-service carrier and its overseas flying rights apart from slots at airports.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allotted majority of Jet’s domestic airports slots to other carriers for a period of three months to operate. It has 280 slots in Mumbai and 180 in Delhi — the two busiest airports in the country.
The civil aviation secretary had said these slots can be reclaimed if the lenders find a new buyer.
