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DGCA asks Go First to submit comprehensive revival plan in 30 days

Aviation watchdog DGCA has asked crisis-hit Go First to submit a comprehensive plan for the revival of its operations, a source said on Thursday. The budget carrier, which is undergoing a voluntary insolvency resolution process, stopped flying on May 3. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) advised the airline on May 24 to submit within a period of 30 days a comprehensive restructuring plan for a sustainable revival of operations, the source at the regulator said. Further, the watchdog has asked the airline to furnish the status of availability of operational aircraft, pilots and other personnel, maintenance arrangements and funding, among other details, the source added. The source said the revival plan, once submitted by Go First, will be reviewed by DGCA for further appropriate action.

DGCA to conduct audit of Go First's preparedness before allowing flights

Aviation regulator DGCA will conduct an audit of Go First's preparedness before approving resumption of flights by the crisis-hit carrier, according to a communication. Cash-strapped Go First stopped flying from May 3 and is undergoing voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. On Tuesday, a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the airline has submitted its response to the regulator's show cause notice indicating that it is working on the details of a plan to resume flights at the earliest. In a communication to the staff on Tuesday, the airline said, "DGCA will be conducting an audit to check our preparedness in the coming days. Once approved by the regulator, we would be soon commencing operations". The government has been very supportive and has asked the airline to commence operations as soon as possible, it added. Besides, the communication, sent out on Tuesday night to the staff, said the CEO has assured that salaries for the month of Ap

No definite timeline yet for resuming flights: Go First tells DGCA

Airline has filed for bankruptcy, blames engine supplier Pratt & Whitney for grounded fleet

'No definite timeline for resuming operations', Go First tells DGCA

Go First stopped its operations on May 3 and announced the cancellation of flights for May 4 and May 5

DGCA grants Design Organisation Approval to flying taxi startup ePlane

Electric flying taxi startup, The ePlane Company on Tuesday said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) it has granted the Design Organisation Approval (DOA)

SpiceJet insolvency row: DGCA's early warnings reveal brewing trouble

As the insolvency issue of SpiceJet heats up, prior red-flagging to the company by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had pointed out long awaited trouble for the aviation giant

Go First may be grounded, but IndiGo is in no hurry to expand capacity

According to company management, there is no change in the plan to add more aircraft, which was decided before Go First was grounded

Govt tells Pratt & Whitney to get grounded planes 'up and running'

The minister said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was waiting for Go First's plan on resumption of flights

Jet Airways looks into abyss as JKC fails to renew its flying permit

Air operator's permit (AOP) is a prerequisite for any airline to commence commercial operations

Govt may expedite Bill that assures lessors on repossession of aircraft

NCLT had on May 10 barred lessors from repossessing their planes from insolvent Go First

DGCA fines Air India Rs 30 lakh, suspends pilot for three months

'We acknowledge and accept the DGCA's ruling', said Air India

DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine, suspends AI pilot for letting friend in cockpit

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh for lapses in addressing "safety sensitive issue" related to the incident of a pilot allowing a female friend in the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27. Besides, the licence of the pilot who operated the flight has been suspended for three months, the regulator said in a statement.

NCLAT to hear SMBC Aviation's plea against NCLT order on Go First today

Soon after the NCLT allowed Go First's plea on Wednesday, SMBC Aviation Capital's counsel moved the NCLAT

Go First likely to resume flights on May 24 with fewer aircraft: Report

Go First has also reportedly discussed the plans to resume flights with the Centre

NCLT admits Go First's insolvency plea, puts it under moratorium

Order prevents a viable airline from becoming an unviable one, says airline's CEO

DGCA issues notice to Go First, asks airline to stop selling tickets

'Why not cancel your licence?' regulator asks Go First which has filed for insolvency

DGCA orders Go First to stop selling air tickets with immediate effect

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday directed crisis-hit Go First to immediately stop bookings and sale of tickets directly or indirectly till further orders, according to a source. Besides, the watchdog has issued a show cause notice to the budget carrier under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, for its failure to continue the operation of the service in a safe, efficient and reliable manner, the source said. Earlier, the airline had suspended the sale of tickets till May 15 and has cancelled flights till May 12. The carrier has filed a plea for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which has reserved its order. The source said the airline has been directed to stop the booking and sale of tickets directly or indirectly, with immediate effect and until further orders. The airline has been asked to submit its reply within 15 days of the receipt of the show cause notice, and further, a decision on the continuation

Lessors seek deregistration of 23 Go First planes to secure their assets

Go First has 54 Airbus aircraft in its fleet and 26 of them were in operation until Tuesday when the airline filed its insolvency application

IndiGo gets nod to remove technical paper manuals, to make aircraft lighter

IndiGo on Thursday said its Airbus aircraft are expected to be a bit lighter in weight following aviation safety regulator DGCA granting it approval to remove Technical Paper Manuals. The regulatory nod allows the airline to remove Technical Paper Manuals weighing 40 kg from each aircraft cockpit of its Airbus fleet, IndiGo said in a statement. The Gurugram-based low-cost carrier has been taking initiatives to reduce the weight on its aircraft, which results in less fuel burn. In 2015, the airline became the first in the region to launch an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), reducing 25 kg of paper on its Airbus fleet and replacing paper charts and manuals with iPads. The adoption rate was phenomenal, with digital manuals making it easier for the crew to maneuver, with added hyperlinks and colour graphics, as per the airline. In continuation of the Less Paper Cockpit (LPC) programme, IndiGo has now been authorised by DGCA to remove the remaining set of onboard paper manuals, the airline

DGCA asks Go First to refund passengers; airline scraps flights till May 9

Airline has filed for bankruptcy, blames engine supplier Pratt & Whitney for cash crunch