Goyal writes to staff seeking more time to finalise resolution plan, says still in talks with lenders and Etihad; sources say he's looking for a new investor to keep company afloat
It has been arduous for us to meet our financial requirements, result of which have adversely affected the psychological condition of Aircraft Engineers at work: Jet Airways' engineers union
Etihad would not participate in the rights issue or infuse fresh funds under the current terms and conditions of the resolution plan
Goyal once again gave his assurance that pending salary dues will be cleared on priority
Etihad is planning a fourth frequency between Abu Dhabi-Mumbai for a few days to cater to the load caused due to Jet cancellations
The acute liquidity crunch has forced Jet to ground aircraft, shut down stations and delay salary payments to its pilots and engineers along with other senior staff
Grappling with financial woes, the carrier has been looking at ways to raise fresh funds.
Jet is pledging its entire shareholding of 49.9 per cent in JetPrivilege to raise a loan for multiple urgent needs
The sovereign fund has not approved a plan or initiated due diligence
The airline has cancelled all its flights from Monday for operational reasons. It has also stopped Delhi-Dubai flights
In a letter to India's labour minister, National Aviators Guild, which represents the majority of Jet's pilots, has asked that the airline immediately pay their outstanding salaries and allowances til
Jet Airways and Etihad have agreed upon an interim financing plan, according to which Etihad will put in Rs 750 cr, and a matching amount will be provided by the Jet lenders
Jet has delayed payments to its pilots, suppliers and lessors for months and defaulted on loans after racking up more than $1 billion in debt
According to the draft resolution plan submitted to the lenders led by the lead lender SBI, Etihad will bring in around Rs 1,800 crore as fresh equity and increases its stake to 24.9%
Two lessors have applied to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, to deregister at least five planes leased to Jet Airways.
India's second-largest carrier, grappling with debt of more than $1 billion, Jet has delayed payments to banks, lessors, vendors and staff
The bank-led interim financing plan envisaged an infusion of Rs 4,000 crore by stakeholders
The Jet Airways' resolution plan has to be put to work this month itself
Any emergency funding to Jet Airways will be part of the resolution package
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