While there was no formal announcement from Go First about its exact plan for restarting operations, the airline is preparing for an upcoming audit by India’s aviation regulator. The budget carrier’s comeback is determined by its readiness, which will probably be assessed by the authorities to see if its staff, particularly pilots, meet the needed requirements to begin flying after the gap.
Audit
Indian regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will conduct an audit of budget airline Go First to evaluate its readiness for flight resumption. The airline has submitted a response to the show-cause notice sent by the DGCA, saying that it’s currently working on a plan to restart operations.
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India’s aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also said that each time the DGCA receives an update from Go First about its flight resumption plan, it can The airline’s VP of flight operations, Rajit Ranjan, told his employees in an internal note,
Pilots asked to be ready
While the audit will check the preparedness of all departments at Go First, pilots, specifically, have been asked to be ready for extra training following the pause in duties.
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Go First’s cockpit crew will undergo a four-hour refresher course so that they are able to resume duties in the subsequent few months. Ranjan’s note highlighted the importance of being prepared to fly again. It stated,
Reports have surfaced that a lot of Go First’s pilots are looking for opportunities with rival airlines as there was no clear direction for its path to flight resumption. The airline is trying its best to retain its experienced cockpit crew in order that it has the workforce needed each time it resumes business.
Moratorium
Meanwhile, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has granted protection to Go First from its aircraft being repossessed by lessors, giving it time and space to plan out its next move.
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The cash-strapped airline has also faced the ire of its employees for not compensating them on time and has now assured them that their April salaries will probably be given to them before the commencement of operations.
A note to the staff by the carrier’s chief executive officer also added that
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