SpiceJet to fly to London from September

MUMBAI: After multiple failed attempts, low cost carrier SpiceJet will finally be operating flights to UK as it has secured slots to operate to London Heathrow from September.
Last year, the Gurugram-based airline had applied for slots to both Heathrow and Manchester for daily services, but couldn’t secure a foothold in the then busy airports. But this year, with global airline air traffic drastically slashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian LCC’s dreams have finally manifest.
However the passengers who board the airline’s flight to London would find nothing onboard reminiscent of SpiceJet. To begin with, the SpiceJet cabin crew__ in their familiar red dress uniforms__ won’t be operating this flight as the airline will be operating the UK and US routes with A330 aircraft, “wet leased” from Oman Air. That is, the crew, maintenance and insurance will all be provided by the lessor.
Currently, government-run Air India is the only Indian carrier flying between India and the UK. Commenting on the airline’s London Heathrow slots, Ajay Singh, chairman and MD, SpiceJet said the slots will allow the airline to operate flights effective September 1, 2020. “