As many as 12 SpiceJet aircraft were refused permission for take-off in the early hours of Friday with some flights facing delays of as much as 90 minutes.
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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, is seeking “commercial” partnerships with domestic budget carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet
Following uproars from flyers, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has told that he will be looking into the process where passengers are being charged an extra sum of Rs 200 for getting their boarding passes at the airport.
The Indian aviation regulator, the DGCA, said that 1.06 crore domestic passengers flew in March, up 38 percent from 76.96 lakh in February.
The DGCA has grounded a SpiceJet plane after a passenger complained about filthy seats and damaged cabin panels.
SpiceJet stated it will launch new and extra nonstop flights on its domestic and international routes to accommodate current demand.
DGCA has ruled that 90 SpiceJet pilots are unfit to fly the B 737 Max and has stopped them from flying until another round of training.
SpiceJet ‘s ambition to boost flights has met a snag due to the lack of new MAX planes, with Boeing agreeing to deliver only three
SpiceJet and Southwest Airlines are both key low-cost players in India and the US, their respective homelands.
The incident took place during a pushback when the aircraft was getting moved from the passenger terminal to the runway. As per reports, passengers were onboard during the incident, after which SpiceJet replaced the plane.