SpiceJet Set To Bring 10 Planes Back To Service Amid Dip In Operations

The return of these planes will boost the carrier's fleet to 38 aircraft

- NITIN KUMAR

Financially troubled low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday said it plans to bring back 10 of its grounded aircraft to service by mid-April 2025. The move aims to expand the airline's fleet to 38 aircraft, up from its current size of 28. The new additions will include four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft while the remaining units will be sourced from the airline's fleet of Boeing 737s and Q-400s.

The announcement comes at a critical time for SpiceJet, as its operational performance has seen a decline. According to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the airline's total number of departures dropped 30% to 4,408 in November 2024, compared to 6,311 in January 2024. Passenger numbers also plummeted 38% to 576,143 in November 2024, as against 930,495 in January 2024.