SpiceJet Finalises Damp Lease for Three A320s and Returns 737 MAX to Service

Overview

• SpiceJet announced on Monday that it has finalised a damp-lease for three Airbus A320 narrowbodies that the airline says will join its fleet in July 2026.
• The carrier also said it has ungrounded a Boeing 737 MAX and that that aircraft has already resumed commercial operations.
• Debojo Maharshi, SpiceJet’s chief business officer, said the moves are intended to meet rising passenger demand and strengthen operational resilience during a busy travel period.
• The company did not name the lessor and described the deal as a damp lease, a short-term arrangement that typically supplies aircraft plus some crew and support so an airline can add capacity quickly.
• Reports note this action comes as SpiceJet operates a reduced fleet following earlier groundings and operational strain, and the added planes are presented as a way to improve schedule flexibility and relieve pressure on services.