Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday directed embattled Go First to stop the sale of tickets with immediate effect till further orders, the aviation regulator said in a statement.
The aviation regulator has also issued a show cause notice to Go First under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, for its failure to continue operations in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
DGCA said it has asked Go First to submit its reply within 15 days of the receipt of the show cause notice. The aviation regulator said it will then take a decision on the continuation of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) will be taken on the basis of the reply submitted by it.