Two operational creditors take Jet Airways to NCLT, hearing on June 13

Published : Jun 10, 2019, 7:26 PM IST

The tribunal issued notices to Jet Airways and banks which own the airline now and posted the matter for further hearing on June 13 when it will decide on admitting or rejecting the bankruptcy pleas.

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Mumbai: In a major setback to the lender's revival/sale plan of the grounded Jet Airways, two operational creditors--Shaman Wheels and Gaggar Enterprises-- Monday moved the NCLT seeking bankruptcy proceedings against the airline.

The tribunal issued notices to Jet Airways and banks which own the airline now and posted the matter for further hearing on June 13 when it will decide on admitting or rejecting the bankruptcy pleas.

The development comes at a time when banks are looking to resolve the once premier airline's debt issues outside the insolvency process.

Jet Airways owes more than Rs 8,000 crore to a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India, which now run the airline, while it has a much larger debt pile by way of accumulated losses to the tune of Rs 13,000 crore and vendor dues of over Rs 10,000 crore and salary dues of over Rs 3,000 crore.

The banks have appointed SBI Capital Markets as the investment banker to find an investor to scout an investor for the company.

Bankers, after taking over the airline late March had invited bids on April 8 to sell up to 75 per cent stake in the crippled carrier that formally stopped operations on April 17.

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Though it had received initial bids from parties- Etihad Airways, two private equity players TPG Capital and Indigo Partners, and the sovereign wealth fund NIIF, none of them chose to submit the final bids.

Currently, the bankers are trying to stave off bankruptcy even as media reports said Etihad Airways, which already owns 24 per cent in the airline, has teamed up with the Hindujas to buy the airline.

The Jet Airways counter closed flat at Rs 125.20 on the BSE, down 0.36 per cent on a day when the benchmark gained 0.43 per cent.

The tribunal issued notices to Jet Airways and banks which own the airline now and posted the matter for further hearing on June 13 when it will decide on admitting or rejecting the bankruptcy pleas.

The development comes at a time when banks are looking to resolve the once premier airline's debt issues outside the insolvency process.

The banks have appointed SBI Capital Markets as the investment banker to find an investor to scout an investor for the company.

Bankers, after taking over the airline late March had invited bids on April 8 to sell up to 75 per cent stake in the crippled carrier that formally stopped operations on April 17.

Also read: Uber's COO & Chief Marketing Officer steps down after shaky IPO

Currently, the bankers are trying to stave off bankruptcy even as media reports said Etihad Airways, which already owns 24 per cent in the airline, has teamed up with the Hindujas to buy the airline.

The Jet Airways counter closed flat at Rs 125.20 on the BSE, down 0.36 per cent on a day when the benchmark gained 0.43 per cent.

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Two operational creditors take Jet to NCLT, hearing on June 13
Mumbai, June 10 (PTI) In a major setback to the
lenders' revival/sale plan of the grounded Jet Airways, two
operational creditors--Shaman Wheels and Gaggar Enterprises--
Monday moved the NCLT seeking bankruptcy proceedings against
the airline.
The tribunal issued notices to Jet Airways and banks
which own the airline now and posted the matter for further
hearing on June 13 when it will decide on admitting or
rejecting the bankruptcy pleas.
The development comes at a time when banks are looking
to resolve the once premier airline's debt issues outside the
insolvency process.
Jet Airways owes more than Rs 8,000 crore to a
consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India, which now
run the airline, while it has a much larger debt pile by way
of accumulated losses to the tune of Rs 13,000 crore and
vendor dues of over Rs 10,000 crore and salary dues of over Rs
3,000 crore.
The banks have appointed SBI Capital Markets as the
investment banker to find an investor to scout an investor for
the company.
Bankers, after taking over the airline late March had
invited bids on April 8 to sell up to 75 percent stake in the
crippled carrier that formally stopped operations on April 17.
Though it had received initial bids from parites-
Ethihad Airways, two private equity players TPG Capital and
Indigo Partners, and the sovereign wealth fund NIIF, none of
them chose to submit the final bids.
Currently the bankers are trying to stave off
bankruptcy even as media reports said Etihad Airways, which
already owns 24 percent in the airline, has teamed up with the
Hindujas to buy the airline.
The Jet Airways counter closed flat at Rs 125.20 on
the BSE, down 0.36 percent on a day when the benchmark gained
0.43 percent. PTI SM
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Two operational creditors take Jet Airways to NCLT, hearing on June 13

The tribunal issued notices to Jet Airways and banks which own the airline now and posted the matter for further hearing on June 13 when it will decide on admitting or rejecting the bankruptcy pleas.

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