Pratt & Whitney said on Thursday that it respects a Singapore court’s interim arbitration ruling directing the US-based engine maker to send five engines to Go First Airlines every month between August and December, and added that she would comply. “We look forward to vigorously defending ourselves during the qualification proceedings where the business and legal issues will be determined and resolved,” said an official spokesperson for Pratt & Whitney. The Singapore court’s ruling brought some relief to the carrier, which found itself in bankruptcy court following a financial meltdown and lack of funds.
A Singapore court issued a seven-point order to the US-based engine. “Immediately after any engine becomes available to the defendant, five engines per month, maximum five engines per month, starting on 1st August 2023 and continuing till 31st December 2023, without delay, to issue and dispatch to the claimant all reasonable Steps should be taken, subject to further orders of this Tribunal,” the order stated.
Earlier, in May, GoFirst had applied for bankruptcy in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and suspended its flight operations due to mounting losses, mainly due to delayed delivery of Pratt and Whitney engines. The reason was the grounding of a part of it. Fleet. The airline said it expected an immediate resolution and revival of operations.
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“We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons, GoFirst flights scheduled till June 30, 2023 have been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the flight cancellation,” the airline said in a tweet.
It added, “We acknowledge that flight cancellations may disrupt your travel plans and we are committed to providing all possible assistance.” It added, “As you are aware, the company has filed an application for immediate resolution and revival of operations. We will be able to resume bookings shortly. We thank you for your patience.”
There were reports that the discontinuation of GoFirst flights has put pressure on airfares, especially on select routes where the now-defunct airline had a presence.