US judge dismisses Go First suit against Pratt after arbitrator changes terms
A US judge has tossed out Go First’s lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney (P&W) after a Singapore arbitration body overturned an earlier order. Go First had sued P&W in US federal order in April, asking a judge to require the company to abide by what had been an interim decision by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). The airline in March had filed with the SIAC for relief, alleging that defective PW1100Gs had forced it to ground half its 54 A320neo-family jets. The SIAC initially sided with the airline. In interim decisions in March and April, it ordered P&W to supply Go First with some 90 spare PW1100G engines this year. But on 27 July, US Judge Laura Hatcher denied Go First’s suit after learning that an SIAC tribunal had overturned its interim decisions. Hatcher calls Go First’s suit “moot” now that “the tribunal vacated the awards”. P&W declines to comment, saying the order “speaks for itself”. Neither Go First nor its attorney immediately responded to requests for comment. The dispute involves what Go First alleges to be significant PW1100G engine problems. The airline told the SIAC that the engines are defective and are significantly less durable than expected. Numerous other airlines have reported PW1100G durability problems in recent months. Airline executives have also lamented P&W for lacking sufficient maintenance capacity to address problems. Engines operating in hot and dusty regions have reportedly been most effected. The problems forced Go First to remove 510 PW1100Gs from its jets, devastated its operation and pushed it into financial distress, the airline told the arbitrator. On 2 May, Go First suspended all flights, and soon after filed for bankruptcy protection. The SIAC’s initial interim ruling required P&W “take all reasonable steps” to send Go First with 10 spare engines monthly through year-end – some 90 in total. But papers filed in US court reveal that those terms have since changed. Story has more.<br/>
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US judge dismisses Go First suit against Pratt after arbitrator changes terms
A US judge has tossed out Go First’s lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney (P&W) after a Singapore arbitration body overturned an earlier order. Go First had sued P&W in US federal order in April, asking a judge to require the company to abide by what had been an interim decision by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). The airline in March had filed with the SIAC for relief, alleging that defective PW1100Gs had forced it to ground half its 54 A320neo-family jets. The SIAC initially sided with the airline. In interim decisions in March and April, it ordered P&W to supply Go First with some 90 spare PW1100G engines this year. But on 27 July, US Judge Laura Hatcher denied Go First’s suit after learning that an SIAC tribunal had overturned its interim decisions. Hatcher calls Go First’s suit “moot” now that “the tribunal vacated the awards”. P&W declines to comment, saying the order “speaks for itself”. Neither Go First nor its attorney immediately responded to requests for comment. The dispute involves what Go First alleges to be significant PW1100G engine problems. The airline told the SIAC that the engines are defective and are significantly less durable than expected. Numerous other airlines have reported PW1100G durability problems in recent months. Airline executives have also lamented P&W for lacking sufficient maintenance capacity to address problems. Engines operating in hot and dusty regions have reportedly been most effected. The problems forced Go First to remove 510 PW1100Gs from its jets, devastated its operation and pushed it into financial distress, the airline told the arbitrator. On 2 May, Go First suspended all flights, and soon after filed for bankruptcy protection. The SIAC’s initial interim ruling required P&W “take all reasonable steps” to send Go First with 10 spare engines monthly through year-end – some 90 in total. But papers filed in US court reveal that those terms have since changed. Story has more.<br/>
