New Delhi/Mumbai, July 14 -- A Chinese aircraft and leasing company has written to India's aviation regulator seeking deregistration of four narrow-bodied Boeing planes of SpiceJet, as it kickstarts the process of seeking repossession of these grounded aircraft.

A spokesperson for the airline told Mint the move would have no impact on its operations as the aircraft have been out of service for some time.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday published notices relating to repossession of four planes under the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisation (Idera) mechanism. The requests came from two Dublin-based lessors, Sky High LXXVIII Leasing Co. Ltd and Sky High LXXX Leasing Co. Ltd.

Both the less...