"Want Flights To Resume...": Union Minister On Go First Insolvency
NDTV
The Minister's remarks came after Go First Airlines cancelled all its flights till May 26, citing operational reasons
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that the Go First insolvency matter is "not a great thing for civil aviation" and said that the Ministry wants a resumption of flights as soon as possible.
The Civil Aviation Minister said that the Airlines will have to submit their plan to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation after which the civil aviation regulatory body will decide on the matter.
"It's certainly something that is not a great thing for civil aviation. However, each company has to manage its own issues. As far as the Ministry is concerned, we are quite steadfast in our resolve in terms of helping airlines with whatever fundamental issues there are..." Scindia said while speaking to the reporters here.
"We have very clearly said that we would want a resumption of flights as soon as possible. They have to submit their plan to DGCA which will cover the number of planes, the number of routes. Basis that plan, DGCA will then decide how to take it forward," he added.
