SpiceJet lessor asks Indian regulator to de-register 3 planes – Reuters

SpiceJet lessor asks Indian regulator to de-register 3 planes – Reuters

NEW DELHI, July 30 (Reuters) - A Dubai-based lessor of SpiceJet Ltd (SPJT.NS) has asked India's aviation regulator to deregister three of the budget airline's planes as SpiceJet struggles with high costs and maintenance challenges.

The United Arab Emirates aeronautics firm AWAS did not specify why it was seeking to deregister the three Boeing 737s in Friday's notification, published by India's aviation regulator.

SpiceJet told Reuters it was returning older aircraft in a phased manner, including these three aircraft, as a part of modernization plan.