21 aircraft of SpiceJet are operational
Cash strapped low cost carrier SpiceJet, said that it expects to restart operations of 10 grounded aircraft by April 2026 as more than half of its fleet remains on the ground due to unavailability of spare parts.
The airline said in an investor presentation that out of 56 aircraft it has 21 aircraft operational while the remaining stay grounded. Out of the eight Boeing 737 Max- the most modern aircraft in its fleet, only one is operational.
The airline’s rivals IndiGo, Air India and Akasa have 349, 170 30 aircraft flying respectively.
