“Following a preliminary review of the reinstatement plan submitted by GoFirst Resolution Professional (RP) on Wednesday, we plan to conduct a special audit focusing on safety-related aspects and continued compliance with the requirements to hold an Air Operator Certificate Is. upon physical verification of the arrangements made for resumption of flight operations,” said a senior regulatory official.
GoFirst could become the first major Indian carrier to skyrocket again under India’s bankruptcy law – something like jet airways It has not been able to do so till now after suspending operations.
airlineResolution professional Shailendra Ajmera and former CEO Kaushik Khona made a two-hour presentation before DGCA chief Vikram Dev Dutt on Wednesday after securing the approval of the committee of creditors for interim funding of Rs 450 crore. It plans to resume operations with 26 aircraft – 22 will be used and four kept on standby – with around 160 daily flights to 22 airports and 78 routes.
The DGCA team led by Dutt had asked GoFirst to formally submit its plan at the earliest and the regulator would verify the airline’s claims.
“We will decide on the restart plan after examining the condition of the aircraft we plan to use to ensure they can be used safely. We will see if the airline has the required number of cockpit and cabin crew and other staff including engineering. All his claims will need to be closely scrutinized as security is of paramount importance,” said sources.