SpiceJet to take delivery of 33rd plane

Mumbai: Chennai-based airlines SpiceJet will take delivery of its 33rd aircraft, a Boeing 737, in the next few days, a company official said today.
The official also said the no-frills carrier has decided to launch services on two new routes -- Delhi-Varanasi and Jaipur-Jammu -- from March 1 as part of its fast expansion into smaller towns.
The aircraft induction is part of expansion plan of the media mughal Kalanithi Maran-promoted airline, the official added.
The new aircraft is Boeing 737-800 which has a seating capacity of 189. The fleet expansion plan is along with Bombardier Q400. The airline has been fast expanding with a new fleet of the Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft from Bombardier, which can seat 78.
SpiceJet had placed an order for 30 such aircraft.
19/02/12 Financial Express

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