Airlines

Lessors Have Applied For Deregistration Of 54 Go First Planes

Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the country’s aviation watchdog, had received requests to deregister 54 low-cost airline aircraft. The government now informed Parliament to Go First.

“DGCA has received applications from lessors for the deregistration of 54 aircraft that were leased to Go First in total. The National Company Law Tribunal in Delhi and the Honourable High Court of Delhi decisions will determine how the DGCA processes the applications, according to a written reply from the Ministry of civil aviation in answer to a Rajya Sabha query.

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The minister added that since Go First stated on May 2 that its flights will be canceled and that it had submitted an application for insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC), the regulator has been closely monitoring the issue.

After Go First’s activities were halted, he said, “airlines have been advised to self-regulate the airfares and maintain reasonable price levels as well as to introduce new flights on the sectors that had a sizable number of Go First flights.”From January 2018 to the present, 358 leased aircraft have been delisted from the Indian Civil Aircraft Registry, according to Mr. Singh.

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As of July 20, there were 649 aircraft being used by a total of 8 Indian scheduled operators to fly passengers around the nation. The government reaffirmed that the airlines set the price of tickets based on the market, demand, seasonality, and other market forces and that the Competition Commission of India monitors anti-competitive behavior. The administration added: “At this time, there is no proposal to alter the current regulatory framework for air travel.

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Airlines

Sanctions & Engine Issues Ground Half of Russia’s A320neo fleet

Russia’s aviation sector, already strained by Western sanctions, faces another setback as nearly half of its Airbus A320neo family aircraft are grounded due to unresolved engine issues.

This development highlights the growing challenges for russia commercial aircraft in maintaining their fleets under the weight of global restrictions and limited access to spare parts.

Out of the 66 Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets in Russia, 34 are now out of service, according to the Kommersant business newspaper. These planes are powered by engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation.

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The engines are affected by a previously identified defect in the metal used for certain parts, prompting accelerated inspections and maintenance.

Sanctions have compounded the issue, blocking the supply of essential components from major manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus. Without proper maintenance, experts warn that these aircraft may face decommissioning as early as 2026.

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Airlines like S7, which operates a significant portion of these grounded jets, plan to conserve the engines for future use during peak travel seasons. However, reports suggest that over 20 of S7’s Airbus planes have engines that have already reached the end of their operational lifespan. Recently, russia seeks assistance from kazakhstan’s airlines to bolster its domestic flights.

While some A320neo and A321neo planes in Russia are equipped with French-made LEAP engines, which are seen as less problematic, the challenges remain daunting.

The situation underscores the long-term impact of sanctions on Russia’s aviation sector and the increasing difficulties in keeping its modern fleets operational.