-By ArdorComm News Network
May 8, 2023
The crisis-hit Go First was directed by the aviation regulator, the DGCA, to immediately cease all direct and indirect ticket sales till further orders. The airline operator has been required to respond within 15 days of receiving the notice, and a decision will be made about the continuation of their Air Operators Certificate (AOC) based on the response they provide.
GoFirst has also been instructed to stop directly or indirectly booking and selling tickets with immediate effect and until further orders.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), “Go First has issued a show cause notice to Go Airlines (India) Limited (Go First) under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, for their failure to continue the operation of the service in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner in light of the sudden cancellation of flights and initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process under IBC by Go Airlines (India) Limited.”
Earlier, the airline announced that it will stop selling tickets until May 15 and postpone all flights until May 12. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which has reserved its order, has received a plea for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings from the carrier.
According to the source, the airline has been told to halt directly or indirectly booking and selling tickets with immediate effect and until further orders.
A decision about the continuation of the airline’s Air Operators Certificate (AOC) would be made based on the airline’s response, which must be provided within 15 days of receiving the show cause notice, the source stated.