Plane neglect: Go gets notice
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notices to Go First’s Resolution Professional (RP) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in response to pleas filed by aircraft lessors regarding inadequate aircraft maintenance. BOC Aviation (Ireland) Ltd, ACG Aircraft Leasing Ireland, and DAE 13 Ireland Designated Activity Co. submitted new applications after discovering their parked aircraft in poor condition during inspections.
While asking the RP to file a response within four days, the court also said it will be issuing guidelines on maintenance of the aircraft on 19 September. However, the HC clarified that it does not intend to modify or seek clarifications on the lessors’ maintenance plea, but the directions will apply to all lessors of Go First, to prevent the filing of new applications. BOC informed the HC that their planes were in deplorable condition, with issues such as poor maintenance of landing gear and main body.
The planes were not only dirty, but it found the presence of algae during inspection due to accumulation of water as the planes were not covered during unusual rains. BOC said that it found scratches on the panels and the signs of subpar maintenance were evident. BOC further informed the court that their aircraft were in long-term storage in Coonoor even before the moratorium, and the engines were removed as no flight was operated since December 2022, which is only adding to deteriorating condition of their planes.
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