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SpiceJet: A Low-Cost Carrier's Ascent and Challenges SpiceJet, headquartered in Gurgaon, holds a significant position in India's aviation landscape. Currently the sixth largest domestic carrier, commanding a 4% market share as of June 2024, it connects 73 destinations - 60 domestic and 13 internatio...
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- Headquarters Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- Key people Ajay Singh (Chairman and MD), Sanjeev Taneja (CFO), Debojo Maharshi (CBO)
- Revenue ₹8,524 crore (US$980 million) (2024)
- Net income ₹-423 crore (US$-48 million) (2024)
- Subsidiaries SpiceXpress
- Website www.spicejet.com
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SpiceJet history
Last Updated : 15/03/25, 03:35 AM
SpiceJet: A Turbulent Journey SpiceJet's history began in 1984 as a private air taxi service founded by S K Modi. A subsequent partnership with Lufthansa saw it operate as Modiluft before ceasing operations in 1996. Reborn in 2005 under Ajay Singh's leadership as a low-cost carrier, SpiceJet quickly...
SPICEJET NEWS
72% of Air India Group fleet flagged for recurring defects, shows govt data
February 05, 2026 11:06 pm
As the retrofit programme for narrow-body aircraft rolls out over the next two years, these issues will be resolved too, an Air India executive said.
Visibility drops to 100 metres in Delhi; North India flights stare at more cancellations as dense fog disrupts air traffic
December 18, 2025 12:29 pm
Delhi Flight Cancellation Status Today: Dense fog in North India is disrupting flight operations, triggering delays and cancellations. Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have issued advisories, warning passengers of continued schedule disruptions due to poor visibility.
After SpiceJet adds flights, Air India Group looks to increase capacity amid IndiGo disruptions
December 06, 2025 8:03 pm
IndiGo flight cancellation news, IndiGo crisis replacement flights: The move is expected to provide much-needed relief by offering an alternative travel option for those stranded due to IndiGo flight cancellations.
SpiceJet Dubai-Pune flight cancellation leaves flyers frustrated
September 20, 2025 9:46 am
Flyers took to social media to complain about their inconvenience. They complained that the flight supposed to depart at 12:05 am was first delayed till 1:35 am and then finally cancelled at 3 am
Mumbai-bound SpiceJet loses landing gear at takeoff, safely completes flight
September 13, 2025 3:30 am
At Mumbai airport, a full emergency was declared at 3.51 pm as a precaution for the arriving flight.
SpiceJet told to pay Rs 50,000 for not providing sufficient meals after 14-hour flight delay
September 01, 2025 9:07 pm
The Mumbai suburban commission said that while the delay was due to a technical glitch, the airlines cannot escape from its duty to look after its travellers.
SpiceJet’s flight to recovery: Can the airline engineer another turnaround?
August 07, 2025 1:46 pm
With over Rs 4,000 crore in fresh capital, major debt settlements, and plans to double its fleet by year-end, SpiceJet is positioning itself to ride India’s air travel rebound. Yet, persistent operating losses and delayed fleet additions leave one question unanswered: can it engineer another turnaround?
Army officer and SpiceJet staff row: Violence cannot be defended – but a broader conversation is needed
August 04, 2025 7:15 pm
Certain facets of the unfortunate incident at Srinagar airport and similar incidents in general, merit a sound analysis
SpiceJet staff suffer spinal, jaw injuries in ‘murderous assault by Army officer’ who was asked to pay for extra baggage
August 04, 2025 5:30 am
The incident took place on July 26, and SpiceJet issued a statement on Sunday, saying injuries suffered by their staff members in the “murderous assault” include a spinal fracture.
SC dismisses KAL Airways, Kalanithi Maran pleas against Delhi High Court order in SpiceJet case
July 23, 2025 2:18 pm
KAL Airways and media baron Kalanithi Maran had sought Rs 1,323 crore in damages from SpiceJet and its chief Ajay Singh.
SPICEJET VIDEOS
How often our airlines experience technical snags: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Domestic airlines have reported the number of technical snags they have experienced. Of them all, IndiGo's numbers jump out, because it first reported 340 odd snags and when rivals reported the number suspect, it was revised to over 14,000 snags.
