With the latest induction, SpiceJet will have a dedicated fleet of nine freighter aircraft consisting of five Boeing 737s, three Bombardier Q-400s and one Airbus A340

Airlines have taken to the skies after two months. But their pain is far from over

These three converted Q400s along with five B737 cargo planes will take the total number of freighters in SpiceJet's fleet to eight

SpiceJet new domestic flights: These will be daily services and will be operated using a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Bombardier Q400 aircrafts.The airline will have a lineup of 52 flights connecting 12 cities under the RCS scheme

Following the positive news, SpiceJet share price climbed 6.66% to intraday high of Rs 89.65 compared to the previous close of Rs 84.05 on BSE.

The clarification came a day after BJP MP Pragya Thakur complained that the private airline denied her the seat she had booked on the flight

Vistara waited for 20 aircraft in its fleet - a rule mandated by authorities to fly international - before it could launch its first international flight to Singapore in August this year

SpiceJet has also introduced new flights on the Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai sector.

The new flights covering several cities on domestic routes will begin in phases from 27th October, 2019.

The SpiceJet technician died after his head was stuck between the hydraulic door flaps of the main landing gear of an aircraft during maintenance at airport on early Wednesday

The accident happened around 1.45 am when the door got \"accidentally\" shut at the airport. Meanwhile, the fire Brigade personnel have taken out his body.

\"We have taken around 1,100 people so far. Expectation is that we will go up to 2,000 people. It will be pilots, cabin crew, (people) from airport services, security,\" says SpiceJet Chairman and MD Ajay Singh