NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday said that it will unground 10 aircraft by mid-April 2025 further strengthening its network and operational capabilities.
These will include four Boeing 737 MAX planes.
Once the plan takes off, the airline’s current fleet size will increase to 28 aircraft, even as some aircraft are redelivered to lessors during the same period.
SpiceJet added 10 planes to its fleet since October 2024, comprising three previously grounded aircraft brought back into service and seven inducted on lease.
“Over the past three months, SpiceJet’s network expansion strategy has resulted in the addition of more than 60 new flights, further enhancing connectivity and service options for its passengers,” the airline said in a media release.
Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet said that the airline is on a strong path to recovery and growth.
Last month, SpiceJet signed an agreement with StandardAero Inc., a leading US-based engine MRO, for the restoration of its grounded MAX fleet. This agreement followed partnerships with CFM International, Inc., the OEM for LEAP-1B engines, and a key lessor, paving the way for the un-grounding and return to service of three Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
In the past two months, SpiceJet has resolved disputes with several major lessors and partners, including Export Development Canada, Engine Lease Finance Corporation, Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management, Aircastle (Ireland), Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited and Shannon Engine Support Limited, among others.
(UNI)
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