Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd's shares rose over 3% on October 28 after it announced 32 new flights, beginning October 27, for winter schedule to expand domestic and international connectivity.
"With 30 of these flights operating in the domestic sector and two connecting Delhi to Phuket with daily non‐stop service, SpiceJet aims to enhance connectivity and provide travellers with more options. The winter schedule will feature exciting new routes, including four new flights from Mumbai to Patna, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, and Goa," said SpiceJet in a stock exchange filing.
The airline said it will connect Patna to Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Kolkata, and Bengaluru; Chennai to Port Blair and Pune; Delhi to Phuket, Amritsar, Gorakhpur and Kolkata to Port Blair.
At 11:25 am on October 28, SpiceJet's shares on BSE were trading over 3% higher at Rs 59.29 apiece.
Debojo Maharshi, Chief Business Officer of SpiceJet, said" “We are delighted to announce the addition of 32 new flights to our network. This expansion reflects our commitment to providing seamless connectivity, affordable air travel and an enhanced customer experience to our passengers. With improved schedules and increased frequencies, we aim to deliver greater reliability and convenience, ensuring our passengers reach their destinations efficiently.
“As we continue to grow our fleet and operations, we will be adding more flights in the
coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming passengers on board as we continue our
journey towards a more robust fleet and service delivery.”
SpiceJet has announced the induction of 10 planes to its fleet by November. The airline
announced commencement of new UDAN flights connecting Shivamogga in Karnataka
with Chennai and Hyderabad, starting from October 10, 2024. SpiceJet also launched a
double daily flight service connecting the key cities of Chennai and Kochi.
"As SpiceJet accelerates its fleet ungrounding process, the airline anticipates adding even
more flights in the coming weeks to further cater to passenger needs," the airline said.
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