SpiceJet plans ‘game changer’ Q400 flights

Hyderabad: SpiceJet, South-based budget airline, may finally see a game changer with the fleet of its newly acquired Q400 aircraft from Bombardier.
The carrier is planning to bring in its fold several Tier I and II towns through the new aircraft.
“The Q400s are going to emerge as a game changer for SpiceJet. We are going to connect several Tier II and III destinations with these aircraft, which would have a positive impact on the revenues and the bottomline of the company,” Neil Mills, SpiceJet’s CEO, said.
The Q400 aircraft has 78 seats and is best suited for short-haul routes. SpiceJet had placed an order for 30 Q400s and the company has already taken delivery of five.
The aircraft would be put into service from September 21 with the company connecting 12 popular Tier II and III destinations including Aurangabad, Bhopal, Goa, Indore, Madurai, Mangalore, Nagpur, Pune, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada. The company is expecting the delivery of another 15 planes by July next year.
16/09/11 Daily News & Analysis

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