SpiceJet

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SpiceJet
IATA
SG
ICAO
SEG
Callsign
SPICEJET
Founded May 2005
Hubs Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Frequent flyer program Flying Returns
Fleet size 9
Destinations 14
Parent company SpiceJet
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Key people Siddhanta Sharma, Ajay Singh, the Kansangra family and Sanjay Malhotra
Website: http://www.spicejet.com
A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800
A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800

SpiceJet is a low-cost airline based in New Delhi in India. It is one of India's newest start-up private airlines promoted by Ajay Singh, the Kansangra family and Sanjay Malhotra. It began its services in May 2005.

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[edit] History

SpiceJet was earlier known as Royal Airways, a reincarnation of ModiLuft. SpiceJet marked its entry in service with Rs. 99 fares for the first 99 days. There were 9000 seats available at this rate. It followed it up with a Rs. 999 promotional scheme on select routes. Their marketing theme "offering low 'everyday spicey fares' and great guest services to price conscious travelers". Their aim is to compete with the Indian Railways passengers travelling in AC coaches. The Chairman and CEO of the company is Mr. Siddhanta Sharma.

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As of February 2007 the SpiceJet fleet includes:

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft are in single class configuration with 189 seats.

In 2005, the airline placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft (with 10 options), for domestic routes in India. The first delivery took place on February 7, 2006 and the aircraft was the airline's first Boeing 737-800 featuring Blended Winglets.[1]

A SpiceJet aircraft landing in New Delhi
A SpiceJet aircraft landing in New Delhi

On February 20, 2006 the airline announced it will convert its 10 options into firm orders for 5 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft and 5 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be delivered from 2007-2009, and acquired an additional 10 options for either the Boeing 737-800 or Boeing 737-900ER or combinations thereof. The 10 additional options were converted into orders for 5 Boeing 737-800s and 5 Boeing 737-900ERs in August 2006.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Airline Codes

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