In a major relief for Go First, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has directed Pratt & Whitney to release and dispatch five engines every month to the airline from August 1 till December 31, 2023.
“The respondent (P&W) must take all reasonable steps to release and dispatch to the claimant (Go First), without delay as they become available, five engines per month immediately after any engine becomes available and commencing, at latest, on 1 August 2023 and continuing through December 31 2023, subject to further orders of this tribunal,” the tribunal said in its order.
This move comes as a big relief for Go First as it plans to resume commercial operations and has approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for approval.
“The order shall not apply to any third-party engines that are in the MRO process, as to which the engine lessors have communicated contrary disposition directions based on their pre-moratorium termination of leases with Go First,” the tribunal further added.
In March the SIAC had delivered an interim order in which it has directed P&W to dispatch at least 10 serviceable spare leased engines by April 27, 2023 and a further 10 spare leased engines per month until December 2023.
The tribunal ordered both parties to provide it with quarterly updates on the progress of the resolution proceedings, compliance with the latest order, and any other relevant circumstances. It also allowed both the parties to apply for further reconsideration of this order.
The tribunal also added that the interim relief granted earlier in the Emergency Award and the Supplemental Award ceases to be of effect immediately.