CFM-made engines to power Go First’s return to skies

NEW DELHI : Go Airlines Ltd will likely induct CFM engine-fitted Airbus A320 family aircraft when the bankrupt airline resumes flight operations as these have proven to be more reliable for the airline in the past, two people aware of the development said. Not just Go First, IndiGo, in 2021, selected CFM’s LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 310 new Airbus 320 family aircraft due to issues with Pratt & Whitney engines. While Go First placed orders with Pratt & Whitney on account of their fuel-efficient nature and “quieter flights," the airline’s management chose CFM in 2005, citing “low cost of ownership" and reliability. As the airline prepares the strategy for sustainable flight operations, in preparation for a relaunch of Go First by July, the Indian civil aviation regulator will also audit the budget airline from 4-6 July.