Jet grounds 10 planes for non-payment of lease rentals, count reaches to 79

In deepening crisis, Jet Airways Thursday said 10 more aircraft have been grounded due to non-payment of lease rentals, taking the total number of such planes to 79.

Struggling to stay afloat, the full service carrier has already cancelled many flights on various routes.

In a filing to the BSE, the airline said an additional 10 aircraft have been grounded due to "non-payment of amounts outstanding to lessors under their respective lease agreements".

Jet Airways, which is looking to raise funds, said it is making all efforts