In a breather to GoAir and IndiGo, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the deadline for the two airlines to replace all the 60 unmodified Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines on their A320neo planes by three months. .
The earlier deadline to replace these engines was May 31, however, neither of them were able to do so. “About 60 engines are yet to be replaced by the two airlines combined. The obvious reason was Covid-19 impact and the resultant lockdowns,” said the official requesting anonymity.
The pandemic has not only impacted the Indian civil aviation industry but, the global aviation industry, too. The lockdown in India has made it difficult for airlines to adhere to these deadlines, thus, “We took a call couple of days back and instructed both the Airlines,” the person added.
