Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday made it clear that debt-ridden Jet Airways continued to fly 28 aircraft as on date.
The DGCA said, "Grounded 15 planes is already accounted for and was only informed to the stock exchange by Jet Airways yesterday."
On April 2, Jet Airways had informed exchanges that it has grounded 15 planes on non-payment of lease rentals. This is after six of its planes have not been in Operations since March 31.
Earlier, a senior government official said Jet Airways may have an active fleet of 14 planes after the airline had grounded 15 aircraft late Tuesday evening, "Yesterday it was 28 (active planes), " said civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola. When asked on the groundings, adding that, "so it would be less than...about 15."
However, the cash-strapped airline insisted that the company is operating with a sufficient number of planes. "Jet Airways would like to clarify certain speculative media reports with reference to the airline’s ability to operate on international routes. As informed to the regulator (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), the airline is operating a curtailed schedule with a sufficient number of aircraft, and is compliant with applicable guidelines," said a spokesperson of the airline.
If the airline has less than 20 planes then it becomes ineligible to fly internationally. Hence, the civil aviation ministry and DGCA are expected to examine the matter to check Jet Airways' eligibility to operate overseas, the official added.
03/04/19 CNBC TV18
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The DGCA said, "Grounded 15 planes is already accounted for and was only informed to the stock exchange by Jet Airways yesterday."
On April 2, Jet Airways had informed exchanges that it has grounded 15 planes on non-payment of lease rentals. This is after six of its planes have not been in Operations since March 31.
Earlier, a senior government official said Jet Airways may have an active fleet of 14 planes after the airline had grounded 15 aircraft late Tuesday evening, "Yesterday it was 28 (active planes), " said civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola. When asked on the groundings, adding that, "so it would be less than...about 15."
However, the cash-strapped airline insisted that the company is operating with a sufficient number of planes. "Jet Airways would like to clarify certain speculative media reports with reference to the airline’s ability to operate on international routes. As informed to the regulator (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), the airline is operating a curtailed schedule with a sufficient number of aircraft, and is compliant with applicable guidelines," said a spokesperson of the airline.
If the airline has less than 20 planes then it becomes ineligible to fly internationally. Hence, the civil aviation ministry and DGCA are expected to examine the matter to check Jet Airways' eligibility to operate overseas, the official added.
03/04/19 CNBC TV18
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