The airline may return many of these planes as part of the liquidation process.

It has dropped by 26 percent since then, but not because the big airlines in the United States are returning their jets to service.

In turn, they argue, that puts off industry consolidation, which might help the airlines return to profitability.

American and other airlines did not return calls for comment yesterday.

The airline returned him without charge to his concerned parents, who promptly grounded him.

The airline returned the jets to service a few days later after maintenance checks.

But he says the airline returned the favor a few hours later by banishing him for life.

The year end turned out well enough for SpiceJet as the airline returned to making profits.

"In the main, European airlines returned to profitability pretty quickly."

On 3 November 2010, the airline returned its operating licence.