SpiceJet turns to 20 leased aircraft after 737 MAX fleet exits
Indian carrier plans to increase its active fleet from just 11 aircraft and operate around 200 daily flights during the winter season
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 SeptSpiceJet
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AvTalk Episode 378: How the Farnborough Airshow comes together
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re headed to Farnborough for an inside look at how the airshow comes together. From state of the art aircraft tracking technology to making sure all of the toilets are working, Farnborough International director of operations Ben Gleenson explains what it takes to make sure the biannual airshow goes off without a hitch. Also on this week’s episode, what we know so far about the crash of a K2 Airways Cargo 737 off the coast of Pakistan. Castlelake and easyJet agree in principle to an acquisition. A new report highlights long-term issues with French air traffic control — and Ryanair wastes no time seizing the moment to call for reform. And a look at SpiceJet’s operations reveals a much darker picture than we imagined. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Visit the Farnborough Airshow * K2 Airways 737 crash data * New automated live streams available on Flightradar24 Please check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
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page 1 of 1Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 SeptA
SpiceJet plans to nearly triple active fleet with deal for 20 leased aircraft
SpiceJet has finalized agreements to lease 20 aircraft as the financially distressed Indian carrier attempts to nearly triple…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope4 Sept
SpiceJet stops flying Boeing 737 MAX amid deepening financial crisis
Flight records show the Indian carrier’s last three active 737-8s stopped flying on August 19 and 20, while 129 MAX aircraft remain in Boeing’s backlog
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 SeptTR
Gulf carrier explores acquisition in SpiceJet
SpiceJet (SG) has held preliminary talks with a Gulf-based airline over a potential acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter. An initial due diligence exercise has been carried out, with the move aimed at tapping into bilateral flying rights and shared operational systems as the Indian carrier continues to navigate a highly competitive domestic […]
Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar27 JulTR
Chinese ICBC companies seek SpiceJet leased Boeings deregistration
Two companies owned by the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) asked the Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft leased to Indian budget airline SpiceJet. The four jets are currently grounded and out of service, which SpiceJet says is due to manufacturing […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky16 Jul
Chinese Lessor Initiates Repossession of Four SpiceJet Boeing 737-8 Aircraft
A Chinese aircraft lessor has started the process to repossess four Boeing 737-8 jets from Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet.
AviationSource News•Len Varley15 Jul
China’s largest bank asks DGCA to deregister Boeing 737-8s leased to SpiceJet
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has turned to India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux14 JulFB
AvTalk Episode 378: How the Farnborough Airshow comes together
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re headed to Farnborough for an inside look at how the airshow comes together. From state of the art aircraft tracking technology to making sure all of the toilets are working, Farnborough International director of operations Ben Gleenson explains what it takes to make sure the biannual airshow goes off without a hitch. Also on this week’s episode, what we know so far about the crash of a K2 Airways Cargo 737 off the coast of Pakistan. Castlelake and easyJet agree in principle to an acquisition. A new report highlights long-term issues with French air traffic control — and Ryanair wastes no time seizing the moment to call for reform. And a look at SpiceJet’s operations reveals a much darker picture than we imagined. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Visit the Farnborough Airshow * K2 Airways 737 crash data * New automated live streams available on Flightradar24 Please check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2410 JulCF
Aircastle seeks repossession of 737-800SFs leased to 7Air
Ireland-based Aircastle has sued 7Air over missed payments and has demanded the carrier return the two 737-800 freighters it leased from Aircastle. Aircastle filed a motion on June 2 to repossess the pair of 737-800SFs (34799 and 33597, both ex-SpiceJet) flying for the startup carrier, according to a complaint filed with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit […]
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SpiceJet Dry-Leasing A320ceos To Meet Demand
The Delhi-based low-cost airline, SpiceJet, is to take three Airbus A320ceo aircraft on a damp lease. It has also brought
Air Insight•Richard Schuurman8 Jun