Minimum 10-15% increase in airfares must due to ATF price increase, rupee slide: SpiceJet CMD

TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 17 June 2022, 3:30 PM

The sharp increase in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and the depreciation of the rupee have left the domestic airlines with no choice but to immediately raise airfares, said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet. A minimum 10-15 per cent increase in air fares is required to Continue Reading

SpiceJet launches Sky Mall on its in-flight entertainment platform, SpiceScreen

TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 4:30 PM

SpiceJet has launched Sky Mall on its in-flight entertainment platform, SpiceScreen. The authentic in-flight online shopping experience curated by e-commerce portal, Snapdeal will feature products and deals from leading product categories like apparels, jewellery range, electronics and cosmetics among others. Passengers on all domestic flights operated by SpiceJet can now Continue Reading

SpiceJet to operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia for Haj pilgrims

TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 3 June 2022, 11:00 AM

SpiceJet on June 2 said it will operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia till July 31 for Indian Haj pilgrims who will visit Islamic pilgrimage sites in Mecca and Medina. “The special flights from Srinagar will depart for Medina between June 5 and June 20. Return flights from Jeddah to Srinagar are […]Continue Reading

SpiceJet systems face ransomware attack, morning flight departures affected

TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 1:30 PM

In a statement issued on today morning, SpiceJet said its systems faced an “attempted ransomware attack” on Tuesday night, which impacted and slowed down flight departures on Wednesday morning. The problem has been solved and flights began operating normally by 8.30 am on Wednesday, the airline said. “Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware Continue Reading

SpiceJet hopeful of starting broadband internet service on board new MAX planes: CMD

TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 2:30 PM

SpiceJet will induct more Boeing 737 Max aircraft over the next few months and it hopes to start broadband internet service on its planes soon, its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ajay Singh said on Monday, reports PTI The airline has a fleet of 91 aircraft, out of which 13 are Max planes and 46 […]Continue Reading

SpiceJet launches new, additional non-stop flights on domestic & international routes starting April 26

TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 4:30 PM

SpiceJet on April 18 announced the launch of new and additional non-stop flights on its domestic and international routes, starting April 26, to meet current and emerging demands.The flights, which are being launched in a phased manner, include services connecting Ahmedabad with Muscat; Mumbai with Dhaka; Kozhikode with Jeddah and Riyadh; and Mumbai with Riyadh […]Continue Reading