SpiceJet orders 205 aircraft worth Rs 150,000 cr from Boeing
In the largest commercial aircraft deal for Boeing in the country, SpiceJet orders 205 aircraft with Boeing. The deal is valued at $22 billion, based on list prices.
Of the 205 aircraft, 155 aircraft are firm orders of Boeing 737-8 MAX. “SpiceJet will have purchase rights for the rest 50 aircraft, which will include the airline’s capability to add long-haul aircraft,” said Ajay Singh, chairman of SpiceJet.
He added that these airplanes will start coming from 2018 and will go on till 2024.
