7 years on, former Jet Airways Boeing 777 flies out of Mumbai

A former Jet Airways Boeing 777-300ER flew out of Mumbai on Aug 3, 2026, to Tel Aviv, Israel, after being grounded for over seven years.

The aircraft was sold to Malta-based Ace Aviation, a subsidiary of Israel's Challenge Group, which operates cargo airlines.

The departure was delayed from 4pm to about 6.30pm as Indian authorities sought additional compliance documents before clearance.

The Boeing 777 is one of three acquired by Ace Aviation in February after the Supreme Court ordered Jet Airways' liquidation in November 2024.

Two more Boeing 777s are being prepared for departure; Jet Airways also auctioned two Boeing 737s and plans to sell three Airbus A330s beginning in September.