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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
DGCA takes SpiceJet off ‘enhanced surveillance’ after recent fund infusion
October 16, 2024 8:13 am
Enhanced surveillance entails an increase in the spot checks and night surveillance of the airline’s operations to ensure operational safety.
Delhi Police book SpiceJet officials over provident fund dues worth over Rs 65 crore
October 06, 2024 11:52 am
The case against the SpiceJet officials was registered on a complaint lodged by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with Delhi Police.
With Rs 3,000-crore fund raise, SpiceJet hopes to 'restore its reputation'
September 24, 2024 8:02 am
Apart from the Rs 3,000 raised through the QIP route, the airline said that it will receive another Rs 736 crore from its earlier funding round.
SpiceJet cancels Delhi-Darbhanga flight; passengers protest at airport
September 15, 2024 10:26 am
A video of passengers protesting and shouting slogans at the airport was shared on social media.
SC to consider SpiceJet's plea against Delhi HC order grounding 3 aircraft engines
September 12, 2024 1:02 pm
A division bench of the Delhi High Court held that the carrier had violated an agreed interim arrangement for payment of dues and upheld an order of a single judge bench asking the low-cost airline to ground the three engines for defaulting on the payments.
No relief for SpiceJet, Delhi High Court upholds grounding of 3 engines
September 12, 2024 3:08 am
The division bench reiterated that SpiceJet “is in default, and past and current outstanding dues remain unpaid”.
DGCA places cash-strapped SpiceJet under ‘enhanced surveillance’ again to ensure safe operations
August 30, 2024 4:55 am
The DGCA’s decision came close on the heels of the airline’s passengers being stopped from boarding at the Dubai airport on Thursday over the carrier’s failure to clear dues owed to the airport.
SpiceJet passengers stranded at Dubai airport after flight cancellations
August 02, 2024 1:20 pm
SpiceJet has a total of 59 planes in its fleet which include 32 Boeing737 and 24 Q400.
IndiGo, SpiceJet face flight disruptions as ops at Delhi airport Terminal 1 suspended after roof collapse
June 28, 2024 10:13 pm
According to information provided by IGIA operator Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), all departing flights of IndiGo and SpiceJet from Terminal 1 stand cancelled till 2 PM.
SpiceJet makes Delhi-Darbhanga passengers wait for over an hour inside flight without AC. Watch
June 19, 2024 3:40 pm
The viral video shows the passengers fanning themselves with flight safety brochures.
