Aviation regulator to seek additional financial details from Kingfisher Airlines

29 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) would soon seek additional details from Kingfisher Airlines regarding its finances, with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh saying the cash-strapped carrier's parent firm UB Group has not disclosed anything regarding funding.

Further, DGCA would also hold talks with Kingfisher's creditors and airport operators before deciding on its application seeking permission to re-launch its services. Beleaguered Kingfisher’s flying license lapses on December 31, 2012. The airline was grounded in October following payment defaults, flight cancellations and staff protests. The carrier has estimated debts of $2.5 billion and owes money to banks, airports, tax authorities, plane leasing companies, and its staff.

Kingfisher at a meeting with DGCA’s chief Arun Mishra on December 24, 2012 indicated that the airline would require about Rs 652 crore over the next 12 months for running its operations. Of this amount, Rs 120 crore would be needed to meet salary arrears for its employees.

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