Jet lessors approach DGCA to de-register 18 aircraft

More turbulence seems to be in store for debt-ridden Jet AirwaysNSE -0.73 %, as lessors to the airline have approached India’s civil aviation regulator to de-register 18 aircraft owing to unpaid dues.

At present, Jet Airways’ operates 26 aircraft from a fleet size of 119.

According to industry insiders, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is believed to have received requests from global lessors such as Avolon and GE Capital Aviation Services to de-register their aircraft.