Air India, IndiGo Increase Flight Frequencies Post Go First Crisis

With Go First's flight cancellations showing no sign of ending, rival airlines have taken the opportunity to add new flights. Air India and IndiGo have increased flight frequencies on routes previously serviced by Go First.

Air India has added flights from Delhi to Srinagar and Delhi to Leh, while IndiGo has introduced flights that connect Mumbai to the two cities.

Initially, Go First had cancelled all flights until 12 May. However, the cancellation has been extended until 23 May, due to "operational reasons".

"We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons, Go First flights scheduled till 23rd May 2023 have been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the flight cancellations," the struggling airline said in a notice.

On 2 May, the airline filed for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and requested an interim moratorium on financial obligations.

The airline blamed its failure on malfunctioning Pratt & Whitney engines, which forced the airline to ground roughly 50 per cent of its Airbus A320neo fleet.

16/05/2023 Business World

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