The DGCA on Tuesday released a statement amid the liquidity crunch issue of Jet Airways stating the situation of the Airline carrier as 'dynamic' and expecting 'further attrition' of flights.
“The DGCA reviewed the performance of Jet Airways on operational, airworthiness & passenger facilitation today. Current availability of aircraft in the fleet for operation is 41 and accordingly scheduled for 603 domestic flights and 382 international flights has been drawn. However, it is a dynamic situation and there may be further attrition in coming weeks,” the DGCA said in a statement.
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There has been a clear outrage in the passengers on social media after the flight carrier company drastically reduced its number of flights inflicting flight cancellations on the passengers. The airline is also taking some decisions to raise more funds to deal with the liquidity crunch.
The airline company has been ordered to comly with the “the relevant provisions of the applicable CARs (Civil Aviation Requirements) for facilitation of passengers regarding timely communication, compensation, refunds and providing alternate flights wherever applicable”.
“The DGCA is continuously monitoring overall situation and based on the same, will take appropriate steps by the end of the month, if needed,” it added.