NEW DELHI: In a setback for Go First, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the country’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to go ahead with the process of deregistering 54 aircraft leased by the grounded airline within the next five working days. “DGCA shall forthwith and not later than five working […]
Category: Civil Aviation
IndiGo’s Ahmedabad-bound plane returns to Delhi airport due to glitch
An IndiGo aircraft enroute to Ahmedabad returned to the national capital on Saturday afternoon due to an issue with the landing gear, according to a source. The plane, operating flight 6E 129, landed safely at the Delhi airport at around 1440 hours. There were around 170 people on board, the source said. An IndiGo spokesperson […]
Very little left to sell in Go First with planes gone
The Delhi High Court order allowing lessors to deregister and take possession of the 54 Go First planes has all but ended hopes of a good valuation for creditors of the defunct airline, said people with knowledge of the matter. The lack of planes means there is very little in the airline to sell as […]
Go First revival chance fades as lenders, bidders spar on valuation
Lenders to Go First and potential bidders have failed to arrive at a valuation for the bankrupt airline despite several rounds of discussions, making liquidation instead of a revival a more likely outcome, people aware of the development said. A Delhi High Court order on Friday allowing lessors to repossess their aircraft has further dented […]
Indian startup The ePlane to develop electric air taxi prototype by March 2025
Chennai-based startup The ePlane Company expects to develop a certifiable prototype of a flying electric taxi by March next year as it works on ways to alleviate urban congestion. Incubated out of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, the company also aims to initially commercialise its drones that can carry a payload of 2-6 […]
From Patna to Paris, IndiGo’s wide body planes are a boost to India’s plan of building transit hubs
IndiGo’s foray into the long haul international market is a big boost for the government’s plan to transform India’s airports into major hubs in the region. A hub airport is used by one or more airlines to concentrate passenger traffic. These hubs serve as important transfer points, allowing travellers to reach their destinations through an […]
Delhi HC allows lessors’ plea seeking deregistration of all 54 Go First aircraft, restrains carrier from flying them
In a setback to cash-strapped carrier Go First, the Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the lessors’ plea which sought deregistration of the company’s 54 aircraft. The court ordered deregistration of Go First’s 54 planes in five working days which were subject matter of the case. The court has also restrained Go First from flying […]
HC directs DGCA to forthwith process applications of Go First’s lessors’ to deregister aircraft
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to forthwith process the applications filed by several lessors for deregistration of their 54 planes so that they could take them back from the crisis-hit Go First airline. The high court said the process shall be done in not later than […]
Delhi HC asks DGCA to deregister all 54 of Go First’s leased planes, gives 5 days’ time
In a decision that can dent bankrupt Go First’s revival prospects, the Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to deregister all the 54 leased aircraft to the airline and process the lessors’ applications for deregistration within five working days. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju while restraining the carrier’s resolution […]
Go First: Busy Bee Airways says to evaluate position after reviewing court order
With the Delhi High Court allowing lessors to take back 54 planes leased to bankrupt Go First, joint bidder Busy Bee Airways’ Nishant Pitti on Friday said he will consider any necessary adjustments to its proposed offer for the airline after reviewing the court order. Busy Bee Airways, along with SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh, has […]
Government mandates airlines to seat one parent with children
Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that airlines must allocate seats to children up to the age of 12 years with at least one of their parents or accompanying adult travelling under the same reservation. Airline executives however said that such a rule will be difficult to implement without […]
SC issues notice to JKC and Jet Airways on SBI-led consortium’s petition challenging NCLAT’s March order
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Jet Airways and the Jalan Kalrock Consortium after a State Bank of India-led consortium moved the apex court against the NCLAT’s March order upholding ownership transfer of the bankrupt airline to JKC. This comes almost a year after it permitted the transfer of ownership to JKC in […]