SpiceJet has added three new aircraft to its fleet after it received one Airbus 340 wide-body and two Boeing 737s as part of its winter expansion plan to meet the growing demand during the festive season, a company statement said on October 10.
The new aircraft will join the operations between October 10 and 11 as the low-cost airline seeks to ramp-up its fleet. Between October and November, the airline will add 20 new aircraft, which will operate under a damp lease model, the statement said.
“This is just the beginning of a large-scale expansion that will redefine SpiceJet’s operations this winter. With every new induction, we are strengthening our operational capabilities, opening new routes, and ensuring greater convenience and connectivity for our passengers across India and beyond,” said Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet.
The fleet capacity will receive further boost in December, when four planes will be ungrounded.
SpiceJet said the addition of aircraft is the “cornerstone” of its strategy to scale up its operations before the winter, with the airline on track to double its fleet size and triple its available seat kilometers as it adds new routes and increases frequencies.
“These new inductions will more than double our operational fleet and triple our ASKM by December 2025. Our fleet expansion reflects the robust travel demand we are witnessing and our readiness to meet it with confidence,” Singh said.
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