SPICEJET

'SpiceJet' is a low-cost airline based in New Delhi in India. It is one of India's newest start-up private airlines promoted by Ajay Singh, Sanjay Malhotra and the Kansangra family. It began its services in May 2005.

Contents

History

Frequent Flyer Plans

Baggage allowance

Fleet

Livery

Destinations

References

External links

History

SpiceJet was earlier known as Royal Airways, a reincarnation of ModiLuft.
SpiceJet marked its entry in service with Rs. 99 fares for the first 99 days. There were 9000 seats available at this rate. It followed it up with a Rs. 999 promotional scheme on select routes. Their marketing theme "offering low 'everyday spicey fares' and great guest services to price conscious travelers". Their aim is to compete with the Indian Railways passengers travelling in AC coaches. The Chairman and CEO of the company is Mr. Siddhanta Sharma.

Frequent Flyer Plans

The airlines has no frequent flyer plans.

Baggage allowance

One of the other cost-cutting feature of Spicejet is to allow only 20 kgs of luggage with each passenger. No extra allowance is given to international passengers. In addition it allows carry on of one small hand bag in addition to small personal items; such as a ladies purse/hand bag, an overcoat wrap or blanket, an umbrella/a walking stick, a reasonable amount of reading material, a small camera or binoculars, Infant's food for Guests traveling with Infant, or laptop computer.

Fleet

As of February 2007 the SpiceJet fleet includes:

★ 13 Boeing 737-800 (plus 7 on order)

★ On order: 10 Boeing 737-900ER [1]
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft are in single class configuration with 189 seats.
In 2005, the airline placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft (with 10 options), for domestic routes in India. The first delivery took place on February 7, 2006 and the aircraft was the airline's first Boeing 737-800 featuring Blended Winglets.

On February 20, 2006 the airline announced it will convert its 10 options into firm orders for 5 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft and 5 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be delivered from 2007-2009, and acquired an additional 10 options for either the Boeing 737-800 or Boeing 737-900ER or combinations thereof. The 10 additional options were converted into orders for 5 Boeing 737-800s and 5 Boeing 737-900ERs in August 2006.
Aircraft are also seasonally leased from Dutch Low Cost Carrier, Transavia.com

Livery

Spicejet's primary livery is white, with red on the tail end. The word "Spicejet" appears on the front of the aircraft. The company logo with dots in centrifugal pattern is also present in the tail end. The dots increase in size. The winglets are red in color.

Destinations

★ Ahmedabad

★ Bangalore

★ Chennai

★ Delhi

★ Goa

★ Guwahati

★ Hyderabad

★ Jaipur

★ Jammu

★ Kochi

★ Kolkata

★ Mumbai

★ Pune

★ Srinagar

★ Varanasi

References

★ Airliner World April 2005 issue

★ The Hindu : Business : SpiceJet to launch operations on May 23

★ The Economic Times - SpiceJet to sell 9,999 seats for Rs 999

★ Boeing, SpiceJet in Agreement for Up to 20 Next-Generation 737-800s

External links

★ SpiceJet

★ SpiceJet Fleet