Turbulence hits SpiceJet again, lessors seek 11 planes back
By PTI | 21 Jan, 2015
In a fresh trouble for the budget carrier SpiceJet, aircraft lessors have approached the aviation regulator DGCA, seeking its permission to repossess 11 Boeing planes of the airline, even as its revival plan is under review of the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Besides, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is also yet to take a call on the airline's plea of allowing it to extend the forward bookings beyond March 31, official sources said today.
"The lessors want SpiceJetBSE -8.26 % to return 11 leased Boeing planes to them and have written to DGCA in this regard," they said here.
The airline currently has 19 Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.
On the other hand, the airline has requested DGCA to remove curbs on the forward bookings, which it can accept only till March 31, the sources said, adding that "DGCA has, however, not yet taken a decision on this issue."
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