Further attrition of Jet Airways' flights likely in coming weeks: DGCA

NewsBharati    22-Mar-2019
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New Delhi, March 22: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA today said, 41 Jet Airways flights are currently available for operation and there may be further attrition of flights in coming weeks. DGCA spokesperson said it reviewed the performance of Jet Airways on operational, airworthiness and passenger facilitation today.


 

Current availability of aircraft in the fleet for operation is 41 and accordingly schedule for 603 domestic flights and 382 international flights have been drawn. He said, it is a dynamic situation and there may be further attrition in the coming weeks.

The spokesperson added that the DGCA has instructed the airline to comply with the relevant provisions of the applicable Civil Aviation Requirements for facilitation of passengers regarding timely communication, compensation, refunds and providing alternate flights wherever applicable.

The spokesperson added that DGCA is continuously monitoring overall situation and based on the same, will take appropriate steps by the end of the month if needed.

Etihad walked out of the prolonged bank-led resolution plan for Jet Airways, lenders got into action to chalk out a plan B. Senior bank executives worked the phones and logged on to video-conferencing in a move to rescue Jet, which has a debt pile of about Rs 8,000 crore and is left with just half of its original fleet due to non-payment of dues to lessors.