In a fresh blow to SpiceJet, a UK court has ordered the airline to pay around $8 million to Sunbird France 02 SAS, an aircraft engine lessor, deepening concerns over its already fragile financial position.
The ruling was delivered by London’s Commercial Court in favour of Sunbird, which had filed a claim over unpaid lease rentals and maintenance accruals linked to three aircraft engines. The court granted a summary judgment, observing that SpiceJet had “no realistic prospect” of defending the claim, effectively closing the door on any substantive legal challenge from the airline.
The dispute dates back several years, underlining the long-standing nature of SpiceJet’s financial stress. According to court filings, unpaid engine lease rentals date back to January 2022, while maintenance accrual obligations remained outstanding from as early as November 2020. The lessor had issued default notices in July 2022, before proceeding to repossess all three engines in phases between late 2022 and mid-2023.
What has further complicated the situation for the airline is its legal response or the lack of it. While SpiceJet had initially engaged British legal counsel, it failed to file a formal defence or respond to the lessor’s application. This procedural lapse played a decisive role in the court granting summary judgment, effectively fast-tracking the ruling in favour of the lessor. As of now, the airline has not issued an official response to the judgment.
09/04/2026 Mathrubhumi
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