China's ICBC has requested India's aviation regulator to deregister four leased Boeing 737 MAX jets from SpiceJet, signaling steps toward reclaiming the aircraft.
SpiceJet has only 11 operational aircraft
Jul 14, 2026
04:01 pm
What's the storyChina's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has moved India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the deregistration and repossession of four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft leased to SpiceJet.
The request was made by two Dublin-based lessors, Sky High LXXVIII Leasing Co. Ltd and Sky High LXXX Leasing Co. Ltd.
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