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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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Topic: Go First

SpiceJet interested in acquiring bankrupt carrier Go First, shares spike about 7%

SpiceJet said it would make the offer after conducting due diligence on Go First’s resolution professional, said the official involved in conducting airline’s insolvency process.

Go First says its revival could be derailed if court agrees to lessors’ demands

The lessors asked the court to force Go First to supply maintenance and aircraft preservation records for their jets.

Cash-strapped Go First can now resume flight operations, says DGCA. But conditions apply 

Go First had stopped flight operations in May. DGCA says it can now resume but after fulfilling conditions like getting its flight schedule approved & making interim funding available.

Govt capping airfares may ‘distort market, deny consumers benefits of competition’

Under current regulation, airfares aren't regulated by govt or DGCA. On 5 June, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told airlines to keep fares on particular routes 'within limit'.

‘Told airlines to keep maximum prices within certain limits’, says Scindia amid fare surge

Civil aviation minister also said that airlines must proactively monitor their fares rather than wait for govt to step in. He attributed surge to seasonal demand, capacity squeeze.

DGCA stalls requests by lessors to repossess Go First planes due to asset freeze

Go First was granted bankruptcy protection on 10 May and the lessors argue that it has no rights over planes as the leases were terminated by leasing firms.

India aviation watchdog puts jet repo request from Go First lessors on hold

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's aviation watchdog has put on hold requests from lessors to repossess planes from airline Go First as the carrier's bankruptcy process imposes a freeze on

DGCA to audit Go First’s preparedness before restarting operations

In an internal memo, the aviation regulator said the employees are requested to be available for flying so that the relaunch is smooth.

NCLAT upholds insolvency proceedings against cash-strapped Go First

National Company Law Tribunal will decide whether lessors who terminated their leases before the bankruptcy proceedings began can repossess their aircraft.

Go First backs emergency arbitration in Pratt & Whitney dispute

Go Airlines has approached a court in Delaware to enforce an arbitration order made in Singapore in March, which ordered Pratt to assist the airline & supply serviceable spare engines.

On Camera

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.