- Wadia Group-led airline Go First, informed that it has extended the flight cancellation till May 9 due to “operational reasons”.
- Go First said that A full refund will be issued to the original mode of payment shortly.
- India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued directions to the carrier to process refunds to passengers as per the timeline mentioned in the regulations.
- The airline’s website says “We regret that we cannot reschedule/transfer your ticket to any other airline. Thank you for your understanding.”
- Civil Aviation Minister assured full assistance to Go First, saying it was unfortunate that the operational bottleneck has dealt a blow to the airline’s financial position.
Wadia Group-led low-cost airline Go First, which recently filed for voluntary insolvency proceedings, informed that it has extended the flight cancellation till May 9 due to “operational reasons”. Go First said that A full refund will be issued to the original mode of payment shortly, we apologize for the inconvenience caused by flight cancellations. We acknowledge the flight cancellations might have disrupted your travel plans and we are committed to providing all the assistance we can,” Go First said.
India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued directions to the carrier to process refunds to passengers as per the timeline mentioned in the regulations.
To answer the question of How to get a refund for a canceled Go First flight, the Go First website says “As per the airline policies, the refunds will be processed to the respective modes of payment. “We shall keep you updated on the proceedings,”
While answering the question “Can you get your Go First ticket reschedule/transferred to some other airline?” The airline’s website says “We regret that we cannot reschedule/transfer your ticket on to any other airline. Thank you for your understanding.”
Meanwhile, the low-budget carrier filed an application for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) after which it was issued a show-cause notice by the DGCA. Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a show cause notice to the airline after it decided to cancel flights for May 3, 4, and 5.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assured full assistance to Go First, saying it was unfortunate that the operational bottleneck related to engine supplies has dealt a blow to the airline’s financial position, according to a news agency report.
The Government of India has been assisting the airline in every possible manner. The issue has also been taken up with the stakeholders involved, he added further. “It has come to our knowledge that the airline has applied to the NCLT. It is prudent to wait for the judicial process to run its course,” he said.
(With inputs from agencies)
