SpiceJet operates Amsterdam-India repatriation flight with 269 Indians
SpiceJet said it operated its maiden long-haul charter flight from Amsterdam to Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Sunday carrying 269 Indians.
The low-cost carrier said in a press release it had chartered a wide-body A330neo aircraft from Portugese airline Hi Fly for this flight from Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
While the Amsterdam-Bengaluru leg of the flight had the Hi Fly’s call sign 5K471, the Bengaluru-Hyderabad leg had the SpiceJet’s call sign SG471.
“The flight arrived in Bengaluru at 8.58 am IST and the same aircraft then proceeded to Hyderabad with the remaining passengers,” SpiceJet said.
The twin-aisle A330neo aircraft used by SpiceJet has a configuration of 353 economy and 18 business class seats.
