Go First Upholds Emergency Arbitration in Pratt & Whitney Dispute

The Indian airline, whose Raytheon Technologies-owned engine maker was responsible for financial crises and recent bankruptcy filings, said it had been forced to retire after a U.S. company supplied “defective” engines and failed to replace them on time. As a result, half of the planes claim to have been grounded.

Go Airlines, also known as Go First, has applied to the District Court of Delaware to enforce an arbitration order issued in Singapore in March that ordered Pratt to assist the airline and supply serviceable spare engines. rice field.

Last week, Pratt & Whitney argued in Delaware state court that Go First’s claims were “unsubstantiated” and that the dynamics of the dispute had changed. The engine makers have asked the court to withhold or dismiss the airline’s claims, saying GoFirst faces additional risks after being granted bankruptcy protection.

Go Airlines said in a Delaware court filing that Mr. Pratt’s claims had “failed.”

There is a very real danger that Go First will go out of business unless relief is granted, at least for engine deliveries, the airline reportedly said in an emergency arbitration motion.

The injunction sought by Mr. Pratt would cause damages that the emergency arbitration award was intended to prevent, the application added.

Pratt & Whitney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.