Ousted by lenders, Naresh Goyal tries to re-enter Jet Airways’ cockpit

MUMBAI: Jet AirwaysNSE -3.42 % founder Naresh Goyal filed an expression of interest (EoI) for a stake in the ailing carrier just as the deadline for submissions was coming to an end on Friday, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

The move is said to have flummoxed lenders, who have put the equity on sale as part of a rescue plan for the airline. They have asked for legal advice on how to respond to the move by Goyal, who recently quit as chairman and director and had previously said he was ready to sacrifice control of the carrier to ensure its survival.

Until this late development, Goyal’s departure had been seen as a key element of any revival strategy, having been unable to prevent the airline’s slide.