MUMBAI: Lasers are likely to take more time to 'go first' by flying the unregistered 54 planes out of the country as most of the planes need engines and spare parts, according to industry experts.
Of the 54 aircraft, about 24 that were in airworthy condition at the time of closure of operations last May have not been consistently maintained, while 3 are without engines and spare parts.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has deregistered all 5 remaining aircraft of Go First following the Delhi High Court judgment on April 26, which allowed lessors to take back the leased aircraft.
While the insolvency resolution process is ongoing, sources said revival of the airline seems to be a tough task, given that there are not much assets left after the deregistration of the planes.
With regard to these aircraft, a source said it is likely to take longer for the lessors to move the 54 aircraft out of the country as at least 30 of them will require engine replacement.Besides, the planes will require various clearances to fly as they will now be grounded for a year, sources said.
Vishok Mansingh, CEO of aircraft leasing company Vman, said that about 24 aircraft of Go First were in take-off condition when the airline ceased operations on May 3, 2023.
"Those aircraft have not undergone continuous maintenance work since July. So the lessors will now have to obtain approval from the engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Airbus for a technical ferry of the aircraft so that they can potentially be taken out of the country. Nearby There is a maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility,” he informed.According to him, these aircraft can fly with minimum maintenance work once approved by P&W and Airbus. Once approval is granted, the aircraft can be flown by lessors in three to four weeks.
Regarding the remaining 30 aircraft, Mansingh said that most of them do not have engines and spare parts. “So, it will take a long time to fly them which could be six months or even a year depending on the availability of engines and spares”.
Vman is a GIFT City based aircraft leasing company.Go First, which flew for more than 17 years, had ceased operations from May 3 last year after persistent financial turmoil and Pratt & Whitney engine problems, which also resulted in the grounding of many of its aircraft.
The airline's voluntary insolvency resolution process is in progress and two shortlisted bidders - Busy Bee Airways has bid along with SpiceJet chief Aja Singh, while the other bid has been made by Sharjah-based airline Sky One.
On April 26, the Delhi High Court directed the DGCA to immediately act on the applications filed by lessors for deregistration of 54 aircraft and also said that the process should be completed within five working days.
After this the regulator has canceled the registration of 54 aircraft.
Of the 54 aircraft, about 24 that were in airworthy condition at the time of closure of operations last May have not been consistently maintained, while 3 are without engines and spare parts.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has deregistered all 5 remaining aircraft of Go First following the Delhi High Court judgment on April 26, which allowed lessors to take back the leased aircraft.
While the insolvency resolution process is ongoing, sources said revival of the airline seems to be a tough task, given that there are not much assets left after the deregistration of the planes.
With regard to these aircraft, a source said it is likely to take longer for the lessors to move the 54 aircraft out of the country as at least 30 of them will require engine replacement.Besides, the planes will require various clearances to fly as they will now be grounded for a year, sources said.
Vishok Mansingh, CEO of aircraft leasing company Vman, said that about 24 aircraft of Go First were in take-off condition when the airline ceased operations on May 3, 2023.
"Those aircraft have not undergone continuous maintenance work since July. So the lessors will now have to obtain approval from the engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Airbus for a technical ferry of the aircraft so that they can potentially be taken out of the country. Nearby There is a maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility,” he informed.According to him, these aircraft can fly with minimum maintenance work once approved by P&W and Airbus. Once approval is granted, the aircraft can be flown by lessors in three to four weeks.
Regarding the remaining 30 aircraft, Mansingh said that most of them do not have engines and spare parts. “So, it will take a long time to fly them which could be six months or even a year depending on the availability of engines and spares”.
Vman is a GIFT City based aircraft leasing company.Go First, which flew for more than 17 years, had ceased operations from May 3 last year after persistent financial turmoil and Pratt & Whitney engine problems, which also resulted in the grounding of many of its aircraft.
The airline's voluntary insolvency resolution process is in progress and two shortlisted bidders - Busy Bee Airways has bid along with SpiceJet chief Aja Singh, while the other bid has been made by Sharjah-based airline Sky One.
On April 26, the Delhi High Court directed the DGCA to immediately act on the applications filed by lessors for deregistration of 54 aircraft and also said that the process should be completed within five working days.
After this the regulator has canceled the registration of 54 aircraft.
