During an uneventful flight between Ahmedabad, India, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 30 November, the SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 (registered VT-SLM) suddenly had to divert to nearby Dubai World Central. Industry sources close to the airline told Thehindu.com that an undisclosed engine lessor obtained a court order to get the aircraft grounded to remove and reclaim the engines. A SpiceJet spokesperson said that the aircraft diverted after an ex-parte order but believed that the Boeing 737 will be flown back to India very soon. Multiple lessors, including Aircastle, Celestial Aviation, Wilmington Trust, and Willis Lease Finance Corporation, have sought insolvency resolution against SpiceJet for unpaid dues. In July 2022, SpiceJet was put under increased scrutiny of Indian aviation authorities (DGCA) after several incidents.

Source: The Hindu December 07, 2023 16:20 UTC