INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Jet Airways said on Monday it has grounded four more planes and would delay paying interest on maturing debt in a fresh sign of deepening
pilots, suppliers and lessors for months and defaulted on loans, as it battles intensifying competition, a weak rupee and rising fuel
costs.The airline said it will delay paying interest to its debenture holder, due March 19, owing to financial constraints.Jet did not
immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment on payment-related details.Meanwhile, the airline grounded four more aircraft on Monday,
Jet into India's biggest full-service carrier from its humble start 25 years ago, has said it is charting out a bailout plan, led by
state-run banks and Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways.An official with State Bank of India (SBI), Jet's largest creditor, said on Friday that a
consortium of lenders should reach a final resolution plan to rescue the embattled airline in one week.Shares in Jet, which fell 15 per cent
so far this year, were up 0.85 per cent, at Rs 236 on NSE as of 1:09 pm.Get the latest election news, live updates and election schedule for
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