DGCA sends notice to Go First, tells it to stop selling tickets immediately

09 May 2023

NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued a second notice to low-fare airline Go First that suspended flights from May 3 and told the airline to stop booking and selling tickets with immediate effect.

“Go First has been directed to stop booking and sale of tickets directly or indirectly, with immediate effect and until further orders,” DGCA said in a statement on Monday as it issued a second notice to the cash-strapped airline for the sudden cancellation of flights and failure to continue flight operations is a reliable manner.

“In view of the sudden cancellation of flights and initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process under IBC by Go Airlines (India) Limited (Go First), DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Go First under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, for their failure to continue the operation of the service in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.”