Go First CEO Kaushik Khona resigns after airlines remain on ground for months
PTC News Desk: In yet another setback for the grounded Go First, the airline's CEO, Kaushik Khona, resigned.
“With heavy heart I have to inform that today is my last day with the company. I got an opportunity to work for Go FIRST once again in August 2020 and with your able and active support I tried to perform to my best abilities," the CEO said in an internal communication to its employees.
Khona was appointed CEO of Go First in August 2020. He did, however, serve his first three-year stint at the carrier (2008-2011).
Since May of this year, the low-cost carrier has been on the ground.
“..Unfortunately, the Board of Directors decided to file for the Section 10 application under the IBC and we still continued to provide the best support to the company we all love so much. We were hopeful that we will resume the operations soon and at least from June 2023 but it got delayed."
He thanked his employees for their "sincere dedication" in obtaining DGCA approval for the resumption of operations after conducting a detailed audit of all their operations and aircraft. “The hopes reached high again on 21st July 2023 when the DGCA permission was received. Since then you have left no stone unturned to get the operations resumed.”
“I wanted to see that you are all paid your dues but I can no longer sustain and hence with heavy heart I have decided to leave." “I regret for what I could not get things done as they were beyond my control and I seek pardon for any of your feeling that I may have hurt during my tenure and hope you will pardon me..” he said.
- With inputs from agencies
