NEW DELHI: SpiceJet is looking at placing order for a "significant" number of aircraft this financial year and negotiations are on with manufacturers, the no-frills carrier's chairman Ajay Singh said on Friday.
Without divulging details, he said the number of aircraft to be ordered will depend on the deal that it gets from the manufacturers.
"We are negotiating with manufacturers. We hope that the order can be placed in this financial year ... This will be for a significant number of aircraft. We still have to decide on the exact number and it would depend upon the deal that we get from the manufacturers," Singh said.
The carrier is also exploring the possibility of buying smaller aircraft.
"We are inducting six aircraft this month. This will be the largest induction by any airline in India in a single month and we are very hopeful that we will do well," Singh noted.
At present, SpiceJet has a fleet of at least 35 aircraft that includes Boeing 737s and Bombardier Q400s.
16/10/15 PTI/The Times Of India
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Without divulging details, he said the number of aircraft to be ordered will depend on the deal that it gets from the manufacturers.
"We are negotiating with manufacturers. We hope that the order can be placed in this financial year ... This will be for a significant number of aircraft. We still have to decide on the exact number and it would depend upon the deal that we get from the manufacturers," Singh said.
The carrier is also exploring the possibility of buying smaller aircraft.
"We are inducting six aircraft this month. This will be the largest induction by any airline in India in a single month and we are very hopeful that we will do well," Singh noted.
At present, SpiceJet has a fleet of at least 35 aircraft that includes Boeing 737s and Bombardier Q400s.
16/10/15 PTI/The Times Of India
