The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) asked Go First to submit its “a comprehensive restructuring/revival plan for a sustainable revival of operations” within 30 days.  The airline has been asked to furnish the status of availability of operational aircraft fleet, post holders required, pilots and other personnel, maintenance arrangements, funding/working capital, arrangements with lessors and vendors  for sustainable revival of operations.  stopped flying on May 3 and is undergoing voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. In response to show cause notice issued on May 8, the airline has requested that they may be allowed to use the moratorium period to prepare a comprehensive restructuring plan for restarting operations and present the same to DGCA for the requisite regulatory approvals before restarting operations. Accordingly, DGCA has advised the Go First airline to submit a comprehensive plan for the revival of its operations, including details about the availability of operational planes and pilots, within 30 days.

Sources said that the revival plan, once submitted by Go First, will be reviewed by DGCA for further appropriate action.  DGCA will conduct an audit of Go First’s preparedness before approving the resumption of flights, the crisis-hit airline’s head of operations has told its staff. DGCA had issued the show cause notice under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, for its failure to continue the operation of the service in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.