{"id":40126,"date":"2023-07-28T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=40126"},"modified":"2023-08-03T22:20:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T16:50:51","slug":"us-court-rejects-go-first-emergency-relief-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/28\/us-court-rejects-go-first-emergency-relief-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"US Delaware Court Rejects the Go First Emergency Relief Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELAWARE-<\/strong> According to a court filing with the US District Court of Delaware, Go First (G8)<\/a>, the crisis-hit Indian airline, has been denied emergency arbitration in its dispute with Pratt and Whitney<\/a>, the US engine maker, as reported by news agency Reuters<\/em> on July 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline had previously filed for bankruptcy protection in May, attributing the grounding of approximately half of its 54 Airbus <\/a>A320neos to “faulty” Pratt and Whitney engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

US Court Denies Emergency Arbitration of Go First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Indian airline accused the US company of supplying defective engines. Subsequently, failing to replace them promptly led to the grounding of a significant portion of its fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the court was informed by the Raytheon-owned engine maker that the claims made by Go First were baseless and lacked any valid evidence. They stated that the allegations were without merit and had no foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Go First initiated the process of seeking investor interest in the company by appointing a court-appointed administrator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested parties are invited to submit their expressions of interest (EoI) by August 9, the final date for submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Siddh Dhuri\/ MumbaiPlanes Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New Engine Lease Pact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moneycontrol<\/em> <\/a>has reported from various sources that Pratt & Whitney (P&W), the engine manufacturer, and Go First, the bankrupt Indian carrier, are in ongoing discussions following a recent Singapore tribunal decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tribunal ordered P&W to supply five engines per month to Go First until December, sparking negotiations for a new lease agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An executive closely associated with P&W revealed that the current talks aim to secure an agreement where the airline will be supplied with approximately 30 new GTF engines<\/strong> starting in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed lease arrangement may involve P&W receiving payment in smaller tranches rather than a lump sum upfront. Furthermore, P&W has expressed its willingness to handle the maintenance and servicing costs of the engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should both parties reach a consensus on the new terms, it would lead to the termination of the previous engine lease agreement between P&W and Go First. This decision reflects Go First\u2019s plans to expand operations in 2024 once it resumes its services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go First (G8)<\/a>, on 25 July 2023, conducted the first test flight since its grounding on May 3 from the Mumbai Airport (BOM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline utilized the Airbus A320neo, registered as VT-WGD. Further, it is a 6.7-year-old aircraft; Airbus delivered it to G8 back in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature Photo: Harsh Tekriwal (@avgeekwithlens) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go First Cannot Fly Lessor-Owned Aircraft Says High Court<\/a><\/blockquote>