Post Go First audit, DGCA raises 13 observations; airline scales down resumption plans

NEW DELHI: Go First has scaled down its proposed resumption of operations by almost 30% following observations raised by DGCA post its recent audit of the grounded since May 3, 2023, airline. The regulator found the airline does not have adequate pilots and other technical staff for the proposed scale of operations. While it wanted to fly to Leh and Thoise, the Vikram Dev Dutt-headed DGCA found that the airline does not have the required number of specially trained pilots for these high altitude airfields. Almost 13 observations were raised post the audit, ranging from ongoing court cases to funding, refunds and spares.