THE RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT LITIGATION - OPERATOR POLICY CLAIMS

[2026] EWHC 1134 (Comm), King's Bench Division, Commercial Court, Mr Justice Picken, 13 May 2026

Insurance – Whether insurance co-ordinate or consecutive – Double insurance – Contribution – Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978

The assured Lessors were owners of a number of aircraft, which were leased to various Russian airlines. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine various sanctions were placed on Russia, with the consequence that the leases were terminated but the aircraft were not returned.