Cash-strapped airline Go First may resume scheduled flight operations on the availability of interim funding and approval of flight schedule by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
In a statement, the Resolution Professional (RP) approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) presented a resumption plan of the airline to the aviation regulator on June 28. As a result, a special audit of Go First facilities was carried out in Mumbai and Delhi from July 4-6.
The audit's main areas of attention were safety-related issues, ongoing adherence by an operator to the requirements to hold an air operator certificate, and the physical verification of the preparations made for the resumption of flying operations.
“In this regard, it is to inform that the proposed resumption plan dated 28.6.2023, amended vide communication dated 15.7.2023, has been examined by the office and the same is accepted by the Competent Authority, subject to the outcomes of the writ petitions/applications pending before the Hon'ble high court of Delhi and Hon'ble NCLT, Delhi. Accordingly, Go First as a going concern may commence flight operations subject to the following conditions”, the DGCA said in a statement.
According to the DGCA, the airline is required to constantly check that all legal requirements are met in order to maintain an air operator certificate. Airworthiness of the aircraft engaged in operations must always be ensured, according to the aviation regulation.
No aircraft shall be deployed for operations without undertaking a satisfactory handling flight, the DGCA added. “Any change in the company which has a bearing on the resumption plan submitted by the RP shall be promptly notified to the DGCA”, the statement added.