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easyJet defends $72 million claim over six Airbus A319s leased from sanctioned Russian lessor

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easyJet is preparing to defend a $72 million High Court claim brought by liquidators of STLC Europe Eight Leasing, the insolvent Irish arm of Russia’s state-owned GTLK. The dispute concerns six A319-100s whose leases easyJet terminated in 2022 after the lessor was placed under EU sanctions.

Discovered 2026-09-10T04:16:05.598246-07:00 | 2026-09-10T04:16:05.598246-07:00

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  • The case adds legal and financial exposure to easyJet’s earlier dispute over six Airbus aircraft abandoned after sanctions-related lease terminations, with the claim valued at approximately $72 million.
  • It illustrates how sanctions can disrupt aircraft-leasing contracts, leaving airlines, lessors and liquidators to contest termination rights, asset control and potential liabilities in court.
  • The outcome could inform how European operators manage leased aircraft tied to sanctioned counterparties and insolvent lessor entities.

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