Monday, December 23, 2019

HINDUJA GROUP STILL INTERESTED IN JET AIRWAYS AFTER APPROACH BY GOVT, BANKS; RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL INVITES FRESH EOI FOR DEFUNCT AIRLINE.

HINDUJA GROUP STILL INTERESTED IN JET AIRWAYS AFTER APPROACH BY GOVT, BANKS; RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL INVITES FRESH EOI FOR DEFUNCT AIRLINE.
The London based Hinduja group has keen interest towards the defunct airline Jet airways. Gopichand. P, co-chairman of Hinduja group said that many government authorities and bank had approached them for the survival of this airways. As they are having good relations in Middle East and Gulf they took initiative to support and help them.
On Sunday Ashish Chhawchharia, Jet-airways resolution professional invited Expression of Interests (EOI)  from new parties. The committee of creditors already voted in favor.  The last date for the submission of EOI will be on January 6 and the resolution list will be declared on January 9.  
 South America's Synergy Group wants more time for due diligence  and The Committee of Creditors (COC) enquired for the extension of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Jet Airways. Bhaskara Pantula, Mohan and Rajesh Sharma approved for the extension till 180 days. On Thursday, Synergy Group Jet Airways had sought more time to take a decision on investing in grounded Airline. They wanted to ensure that whether they are taking writing decision or not as there is risk involved in investing in a  grounded airline. A representative of Synergy group said that they are able to understand the urgency of the issue , but until and unless they discuss with the stakeholders they cant arrive at a concluded decision.  He also added that he sees a bright future in Jet Airways when some of the issues can be resolved.
The criteria's are first of all they should be free from all the legal liabilities Jet Airways had, secondly there should be an Indian Partner, and finally they expect getting back Jet’s airport slots, especially for the domestic slot.
The NCLT asked the Committee of Creditors of Jet Airways to expedite their decision to float EOI and the resolution professional requested for 3 weeks time.   The Government had allotted hundreds of airport slots owned by Jet Airways to other carriers when they busted in mid of April.
The cash – strapped company was the first airliner which undergone bankruptcy, when the petition filed by State Bank of India (SBI) on behalf of 26 lenders on 20th June was admitted by NCLT.
The total liability of airline is almost 15000 crores  including unpaid salaries and vendor dues. Lenders to Jet Airways are seeking for suitable investors to recover from dues.

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