Jet operates only 11 aircraft, PMO holds meeting to discuss situation

The crisis in Jet Airways deepened Friday as the airline could operate only 11 aircraft on Friday, leaving passengers stranded at various domestic and international airports and prompting the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the situation.

According to sources, the meeting was called after CivilAviation Minister Suresh Prabhu asked secretary of the department Pradeep SinghKharola to review issues concerning Jet Airways.

   

After participating in the meeting at the PMO, Kharola helda meeting – through video conference – with the management of Jet Airways.

Passengers were left stranded at airports as Jet Airwaysannounced on Friday that it is suspending international operations till Monday.Moreover, its employees carried out a protest march in Mumbai, asking theairline to pay their pending salaries. 

Kharola told reporters that Jet Airways flew 11 aircraft onFriday and will fly six to seven aircraft on both days this weekend on domesticroutes.

When asked if the airline has enough funds to keep theoperations going on till Monday, the secretary replied in affirmative.

He said that Jet Airways had a meeting with the bankers on Friday “wherein they put forth their demand” regarding interim funding. A consortium of lenders – leading with State Bank of India (SBI) – is currently handling the airline.

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