Mumbai: No-frills carrier SpiceJet, which is set to induct its hundredth aircraft in the coming days, will add more than 50 to its fleet during the current calendar year, chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said on Friday.
“As we sprint on our growth path, SpiceJet is eyeing an aggressive expansion plan across both its domestic and international network,” Singh said in a letter to employees. “And the rigorous ground work for it (flying medium to long-haul international flights) have already begun,” he added.
Mint has reviewed a copy of the letter.
SpiceJet, currently the country’s third-largest domestic carrier behind IndiGo and Air India, carried 14.41 lakh passengers during April, registering a 13.1% market share, according to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airline currently has over 92 aircraft in its fleet consisting mostly of Boeing 737s.
