Go First

The Air India-Vistara merger may gain key approval soon, but uncertainty surrounds Go First and Jet Airways.

While a major round of consolidation is still likely to occur in the Indian airline industry, the process is taking longer to play out than expected years ago.

Grounded Indian carrier Go First has been granted another extension of its bankruptcy protection period as its creditors assess bids to take over the company.

An Indian bankruptcy court has granted grounded airline Go First more time to try to secure a buyer.

Air India Engineering Services' GTF MRO plans first announced in 2020 have failed to materialize.

Lessors seek the return of stranded aircraft following the collapse of Indian carrier Go First.

SpiceJet shareholders have approved the carrier’s plan to raise equity to improve the carrier’s financial health and pursue expansion plans.

Indian LCC SpiceJet is proposing a plan to bring grounded carrier Go First out of bankruptcy and combine the two airlines.

An organization of major lessors has once again downgraded its risk assessment for India as the dispute over Go First’s leased aircraft drags on.

The CEO of grounded Indian carrier Go First has stepped down, as the prospects of the airline’s revival appear to be fading.

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A new ruling by an Indian ministry is expected to give lessors more confidence in placing aircraft in this market.

India has belatedly amended its insolvency law to exclude leased aircraft from assets that can be frozen in line with the 2001 Cape Town Convention.

The ruling by India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) reinforces the ability of lessors to reclaim their aircraft when an airline declares insolvency.

As airlines scramble for capacity, lessors enjoy much higher rates and predict the good times are here to stay.

While the notice does not mention it, the ministry’s action was almost certainly due to the dispute between embattled Indian carrier Go First and its lessors.

India’s aviation regulator has granted Go First in-principle permission to restart operations, but many conditions still have to be fulfilled.

Potential investors have been invited to express interest in Indian LCC Go First, with prospective bidders asked to submit expressions of interest by Aug. 9.

In the latest round of legal decisions, Delhi’s High Court approved a request by lessors to be able to maintain their aircraft while they are grounded.

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An Indian court has rejected efforts by lessors to overturn a moratorium placed on the reclamation of aircraft operated by Go First.

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SpiceJet stated categorically that “it has no plans whatsoever to file for insolvency.”

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