Go First Extends Flight Cancellations Till June 7, Tickets To Be Refunded

NEW DELHI: Crisis-hit Go First Airlines on Friday informed that its scheduled flight operations will remain cancelled till June 7, adding that a full refund will be issued to the passengers.

"We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons, Go First flights scheduled till June 7, 2023, have been cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the flight cancellations. A full refund will be issued to the original mode of payment shortly. We acknowledge the flight cancellations might have disrupted your travel plans and we are committed to providing all the assistance we can," the official statement said.

The airline operator had recently filed for voluntary insolvency.

Earlier Directorate General of

Civil Aviation (DGCA) advised Go First Airlines to submit a comprehensive restructuring plan for a sustainable revival of operations.

A senior DGCA official earlier said that Go First has submitted their response to a show cause notice, issued on May 8, wherein they have 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 had advised the airline to submit a comprehensive restructuring/ revival plan for a sustainable revival of operations, within a period of 30 days. The revival plan once submitted by Go First shall be reviewed by DGCA for further appropriate action in the matter.