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SpiceJet said it has already signed agreements for the leased aircraft, with the full induction of all seven planes expected by November 15
| (Photo: Shutterstock)2 min read Last Updated : Oct 08 2024 | 12:57 PM IST
Domestic carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said it will enhance its
fleet by another 10 aircraft by next month with the first plane set to be inducted on October 10.
Seven of these aircraft will be acquired
on lease, while three previously grounded ones are being reintroduced, SpiceJet said in a release.Click here to connect with us on
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The Gurugram-headquartered airline has only 19 aircraft in operations while as many as 36 planes were on grounded as of October 8
according to the live aircraft fleet tracking website, Planespotter.net.
The announcement comes on the back of SpiceJet securing Rs 3,000
round, further bolstering its financial stability and growth trajectory.
SpiceJet said it has already signed agreements for the leased
aircraft, with the full induction of all seven planes expected by November 15.
Two of these leased aircraft have already arrived in India
and are scheduled for immediate induction, the airline said, adding that it will also operationalise its grounded planes in phases, with the
first three set to re-enter service before the end of November.
"This addition (of 10 aircraft) is crucial as we continue to meet the
growing demand for air travel while strengthening our operational capabilities," SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh
said.(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is
auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)First Published: Oct 08 2024 | 12:57 PMIST
