Jet Airways Ltd has approved a rescue deal by the lenders of the carrier reeling under a net debt of Rs 7,299 crore, but doubts linger over whether the bailout would help it clear dues on time.The resolution plan will make Jet's lenders its largest shareholders and fix a near Rs 8,500 crore funding gap.Jet has been steadily losing market share to its rival and low-cost carrier IndiGo, which is owned by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.The airline has also seen its share price suffer as it navigated through several negotiations with its lenders and shareholders.Jet takes the resolution plan to its shareholders on Thursday, where it will seek their approval to convert debt into 114 million shares.Here are some major developments in Jet's story:Aug 3 - Jet denies report that it cannot fly beyond 60 days, and dismisses conjecture of stake saleAug 9 - Airline defers board meet for first-quarter resultsAug 11 - After State Bank of India chairman says Jet's loan is on the bank's watch list, Jet says it is regular in payment obligations to all banksAug 20 - Sources tell Reuters that private equity firm TPG Capital is considering investing in Jet, but is not close to finalising a dealAug 27 - Jet posts loss for the June-quarter, says it will inject funds and cut costs by more than Rs 2,000 crore in two yearsSept 6 - Jet says it paid salaries to 84 per cent of its employees after reports emerge that pilots warned 'non-cooperation' over salary defaultOct 4 - Rating agency ICRA downgrades the company's long term loans and NCDsOct 18 - Report says Indian conglomerate Tata Group is in talks to buy stake in Jet.
Jet calls report "speculative"Oct 30 - United States -based Delta Air Lines Inc expresses interest to buy Jet stake from promoter Naresh Goyal and Etihad AirwaysNov 5 - Report says Tata aims to buy the 51 per cent stake in the airline owned by Naresh Goyal, and Etihad Airways' 24 per cent stake, and merge Jet with VistaraNov 12 - Jet posts third straight quarterly lossNov 13 - Tata Sons begins due diligence to buy Jet, reports sayNov 15 - Shares surge nearly 25 per cent following reports that the debt-laden airline was nearing a rescue deal with Tata Sons; another report says the Indian government asked Tata to explore buying JetNov 16 - Tata Sons says discussions on Jet is preliminary and no proposal has been madeNov 22 - Independent director Ranjan Mathai resigns, citing rising pressure from other commitmentsDec 3 - Jet says it will stop providing free meals to most domestic economy class passengers from JanuaryDec 5 - Jet and Etihad Airways have been holding rescue talks with Jet's bankers, sources tell ReutersDec 6 - Jet tells its pilot union it will clear all salary dues by April, a source tells ReutersDec 7 - ICRA cuts Jet rating yet againDec 14 - Goyal's penchant for control has come up as a major obstacle as the airline tries to negotiate a rescue deal, several people who have worked closely with him or known him over the years tell ReutersJan 2, 2019 - The airline says it has delayed payment to a consortium of Indian banks, led by SBI; ICRA cuts rating againJan 10 - Jet proposes to creditors that it will catch up with debt payments in arrears by September, and from April will meet debt payments as they come due, according to a document seen by ReutersJan 11 - Some aircraft lessors were prompted to explore taking back aircraft from Jet, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Etihad is not "in any position to sink new equity into Jet at this juncture", says a person familiar with Etihad's position.Jan 14 - Report states Goyal is likely to step down from the board and give up majority controlJan 16 - TV channel reports that Etihad offered to buy Jet shares at a 49 per cent discount and immediately release $35 million.Jan 17 - Top creditor SBI says Jet's lenders are considering a plan to resolve its debt issues, amid further reports that Goyal is willing to invest Rs 700 crore in the airline and pledge all his shares but wants to retain a 25 per cent stake.Jan 24 - India capital markets regulator says it has no "view" on relaxing norms for a Jet bailoutJan 25 - Etihad appoints Alvarez Marsal to conduct due diligence on Jet, sources tell ReutersJan 30 - Jet denies its aircraft had been grounded by GE Capital Aviation ServicesFeb 1 - Jet agrees to most conditions set by Etihad Airways for a lifeline, a report saysFeb 8 - Airline grounds four aircraft after failing to make payments to lessorsFeb 14 - Jet's board approves a rescue deal which will make its lenders its largest shareholders and fix a near Rs 8,500 crore funding gapFeb 15 - Jet is seeking an $840 million bailout from shareholders and a state-backed fund, Business Television India reportsFeb 21 - International lessors have grounded more Jet Airways planes prior to potentially moving them out of India, as scepticism builds whether a state-led bailout of the carrier can clear their dues on time, sources tell Reuters(This story has not been edited by TheIndianSubcontinent staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)