Airline operators have hailed the Union Budget 2025-26, with the government putting an additional thrust on the ever-growing domestic civil aviation sector.
To facilitate the restoration of its MAX fleet, SpiceJet recently entered into services agreements with StandardAero Inc., a leading US-based engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, and CFM International, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for LEAP-1B engines.
This initiative is expected to significantly increase the current fleet size of 28 aircraft, even as some aircraft are redelivered to lessors during the same period.
Airline SpiceJet has settled dispute of over USD 16 million with Dublin headquartered Genesis Aircraft Services, commercial aircraft leasing company, the company stated on Thursday.
The passengers of the SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Delhi to Shillong that was diverted to Patna due technical snag were told that an evening flight to Guwahati has been arranged for them and from there they will again fly to Shillong.
SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Chennai to Kochi on Monday returned back to Chennai due to a technical issue wile on the same day another SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Delhi to Shillong was diverted to Patna when a windshield crack was observed, said SpiceJet Spokesperson.
A senior DGCA official informed that Spicejet was placed under enhanced surveillance by DGCA on 13th September 2024 in view of the financial constraints being faced by the operator which could potentially affect the discharge of mandatory obligations of aircraft maintenance.
The market share of SpiceJet airline has dipped to 2.3 percent share of India's domestic aviation market, the monthly report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed on Friday.