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VietJet Air Ordered to Pay $181M in A321 Lease Dispute

VietJet Air, a prominent Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has lost a legal battle in a London court and is now liable to pay $181 million to FW Aviation (UK) for breaching aircraft lease agreements involving Airbus A321 aircraft. The court ruled that the termination notices served by FW Aviation were valid and enforceable, ending VietJet’s challenge.

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Air Senegal Funds Frozen Over Aircraft Return Dispute

Air Senegal is facing legal and operational complications following the freezing of $3.1 million of its funds by IATA, enforced under a court order stemming from a leasing dispute with Carlyle Aviation Partners, an Ireland-based aircraft lessor. The issue revolves around the return of four aircraft—two Airbus A319s and two A321s—to the lessor.

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Vietjet Air Requests Deregistration of Two E190 Aircraft Over Lease Dispute

Vietjet Air, a prominent airline based in Vietnam, has encountered a lease contract issue involving two Embraer E190 aircraft, registered as VN-A251 and VN-A252. The airline claims that the aircraft owner failed to meet the agreed-upon terms, resulting in delivery delays. In response, Vietjet Air has requested that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) cancel the…