Jet Airways

One fifth of Jet Airways’ fleet has been grounded over non-payment of lease rentals

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Jet Airways’ financial situation seems to be deteriorating every day, several media are reporting that the airline has grounded 20% of its fleet over non-payment of lease rentals. But that seems to be the official figure as blogger Ameya (Twitter: @khabri_lal) discovered that not less than 38% of Jet Airways’ fleet has been grounded.

  • 33 Boeing 737 (all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft)
  • 10 ATR
  • 1 Boeing 777
  • 1 Airbus A330
  • 45 in total

Around 100 Jet Airways’ aircraft are leased from lessors including GECAS, Aircastle and BOC Aviation.

The ailing airline, once the link between India and the United States (via Brussels Airport)  allegedly requires $500 million between now and April to recover from the situation. One week ago it became public that founder Chairman Naresh Goyal might step down from his function. It is questionable how minority shareholder Etihad Airways feels about the financial situation of jet airways. Next week, Etihad’s Board will take a position.

This post was published on 4 March 2019 15:12

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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