SpiceJet: News
10 Apr 2024
Air IndiaDomestic airfare in India surges up to 30%: Here's why
Air travel within India has become significantly more expensive, with fares on several major routes witnessing a rise of up to 30%.
22 Mar 2024
IndiaSpiceJet trims operations despite thriving aviation sector: Here's why
SpiceJet, a longstanding player in India's aviation sector, is poised to scale back its operations even as the industry anticipates record-breaking passenger traffic.
19 Mar 2024
Go FirstSpiceJet, Busy Bee raise Go First bid to Rs. 1,800cr
A consortium spearheaded by Ajay Singh, head of SpiceJet, and Busy Bee Airways has upped its bid for Go First to Rs. 1,800 crore, Moneycontrol reported.
05 Mar 2024
Go FirstGo First's sales head latest executive to quit beleaguered company
Grounded airline Go First faces a challenging road to resuming operations as a significant portion of its workforce, including top management, have resigned.
19 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSpiceJet ordered to clear Credit Suisse dues by March 15
The Supreme Court of India has instructed SpiceJet to pay $1.25 million to Credit Suisse AG by March 15 to settle its dues before the next hearing.
18 Feb 2024
Bureau for Civil Aviation SecurityEnsure all bags arrive within 30 minutes: Government to airlines
Civil aviation security regulator, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), has directed seven major Indian airlines to step up their manpower in 10 days to streamline and improve baggage delivery at airports.
16 Feb 2024
Ajay SinghSpiceJet, Busy Bee Airways submit joint bid for Go First
SpiceJet chairperson Ajay Singh has teamed up with Busy Bee Airways to bid for troubled carrier Go First.
12 Feb 2024
Layoff NewsCash-strapped SpiceJet to fire 1,400 employees to reduce costs
SpiceJet has announced plans to lay off approximately 1,400 employees, which is nearly 15% of its current workforce. The decision is aimed at reducing costs and maintaining investor interest.
30 Jan 2024
National Company Law TribunalSpiceJet shares jump over 4% after NCLT dismisses insolvency bid
SpiceJet's shares soared over 4% in early trade today, hitting a two-week high after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) dismissed an insolvency petition against the budget airline.
29 Jan 2024
Stock MarketSpiceJet gains nearly 4.5% on securing Rs. 900 crore funding
SpiceJet shares surged nearly 4.5% today as the low-cost carrier secured over Rs. 900 crore in funding.
22 Jan 2024
Ram MandirSpiceJet sale: You can fly to Ayodhya for Rs. 1,622
SpiceJet is celebrating the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya with a special sale.
17 Jan 2024
MumbaiPassenger trapped in SpiceJet plane toilet for over an hour
A passenger on a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru found themselves stuck in the airplane's restroom for over an hour due to a door lock malfunction.
15 Jan 2024
AyodhyaSpiceJet launches non-stop flights to Ayodhya from Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai
Budget airline SpiceJet on Monday announced direct flights to Ayodhya from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai starting February 1, 2024.
09 Jan 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationPart found missing in Indian Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that a "missing washer" was found in an Indian Boeing 737 MAX airplane during a fleet inspection.
04 Jan 2024
Directorate General of Civil Aviation2 airlines receive notice for rostering untrained pilots during low-visibility
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to SpiceJet and Air India for failing to ensure that pilots trained to land in dense fog operated flights in Delhi.
20 Dec 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationMumbai-based couple acquires 19% stake in SpiceJet for Rs. 1,100cr
Mumbai-based entrepreneur Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti will acquire a 19% stake in budget airline SpiceJet, investing Rs. 1,100 crore.
18 Dec 2023
Go FirstSpiceJet, two others show interest in acquiring bankrupt Go First
SpiceJet, Sharjah-based Sky One, and Safrik Investments, an Africa-focused firm, have shown interest in acquiring the bankrupt carrier Go First, as per an Economic Times (ET) report.
15 Dec 2023
Akasa AirAkasa Air most punctual airline in November, SpiceJet least reliable
In November, Akasa Air achieved an impressive on-time performance of 78.2%, making it the most punctual carrier, as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
12 Dec 2023
BusinessSpiceJet board approves Rs. 2,254cr fundraising plan
On Tuesday, SpiceJet's board approved a plan to raise Rs. 2,254 crore by issuing up to 13 crore convertible warrants and 32.08 crore fresh equity shares at an issue price of Rs. 50 each.
07 Dec 2023
BusinessSpiceJet shares jump 20% to 15-month high: What's driving rally
SpiceJet's shares skyrocketed to a 15-month high at Rs. 52.29 on the BSE, hitting the 20% upper circuit, as the airline unveiled plans to explore fundraising options.
04 Dec 2023
National Company Law TribunalNCLT dismisses insolvency plea against SpiceJet
On December 4, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) rejected a request to begin insolvency proceedings against budget airline SpiceJet.
16 Oct 2023
Delhi High CourtSpiceJet and Engine Lease Finance have reached an out-of-court settlement
Troubled budget airline SpiceJet and Engine Lease Finance Corporation Aviation Services Ltd. have reached an amicable agreement, putting a halt to proceedings in the Delhi High Court.
13 Oct 2023
BusinessSpiceJet soars 20% amid reports of Indigo co-founder buying stake
SpiceJet Ltd's stock soared nearly 20% on Friday after an ET Now report revealed that IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal is in advanced discussions to acquire a stake in the troubled domestic airline company.
22 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC allows SpiceJet to pay Credit Suisse in monthly installments
The Supreme Court has allowed Indian airline SpiceJet to pay its outstanding dues to Credit Suisse in monthly installments for six months.
15 Sep 2023
Ajay SinghSpiceJet settles $1.5 million debt with Credit Suisse
SpiceJet has paid $1.5 million to Credit Suisse, adhering to the Supreme Court of India's order, the company said in a regulatory filing.
06 Sep 2023
National Company Law TribunalSpiceJet issues shares to clear dues worth Rs. 231 crore
In an effort to settle outstanding dues valued at Rs. 231 crore, SpiceJet has announced plans to offer 48.1 million equity shares to nine of its aircraft lessors.
19 Aug 2023
MumbaiSpiceJet passenger exposes man for taking flight attendant's indecent photos
An elderly man allegedly took inappropriate pictures of an air hostess while traveling on SpiceJet's flight from Delhi to Mumbai earlier this month, reports said.
18 Apr 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationWhat were top complaints of fliers per DGCA March report
Flight-related problems and baggage issues topped the list of passenger complaints received by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last month, an official report on Tuesday revealed.
16 Mar 2023
Holi2 SpiceJet pilots grounded for celebrating Holi while operating flight
The SpiceJet airline has grounded two of its pilots for celebrating Holi irresponsibly while operating a Delhi-Guwahati flight, reported Times of India.
14 Dec 2022
International Civil Aviation OrganizationICAO's revelation sheds light on SpiceJet's cooked-up audit story
Earlier this month, budget carrier SpiceJet claimed that it passed an audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with flying colors.
20 Oct 2022
SikkimNo flights to Sikkim as SpiceJet suspends operations to Pakyong
Sikkim will lose civil air connectivity indefinitely as the only carrier to operate in the state, SpiceJet has decided to suspend its operations to Pakyong Airport mentioning functional requirements.
07 Aug 2022
DelhiSpiceJet fliers walk on Delhi airport's tarmac, DGCA orders probe
Another incident involving low-cost airline SpiceJet was reported late Saturday night, following recent reports of technical problems with several airline planes.
31 Jul 2022
Directorate General of Civil AviationNo need to panic: DGCA chief on recent flight snags
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Arun Kumar on Sunday stated that recent technical issues with domestic flights would unlikely spark any chaos.
29 Jul 2022
KolkataIndiGo plane skids off runway during take-off, wheels get stuck
An IndiGo flight from Jorhat, Assam, to Kolkata was reportedly canceled on Thursday after the aircraft went off the runway before takeoff and a pair of its wheels got trapped in the muddy outfield.
27 Jul 2022
Directorate General of Civil AviationDGCA orders 'snag-prone' SpiceJet to run only 50% flights
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday directed the private airline SpiceJet to operate only 50 percent of its flights for eight weeks.
17 Jul 2022
IndiGoYet another glitch: IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi
IndiGo's Sharjah-Hyderabad flight was on Sunday diverted to Pakistan's Karachi after the pilot reported a technical snag.
15 Jul 2022
IndiGoIndiGo Delhi-Vadodara flight diverted to Jaipur, probe ordered
India's top aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe after a Vadodara-bound IndiGo flight that took off from Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Thursday night.
12 Jul 2022
GurugramCheating case filed against SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh in Gurugram
There seems to be no end to the troubles of SpiceJet as its Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh was booked in Gurugram for allegedly duping a businessman on the pretext of allotting company shares to him, the police said on Monday.
06 Jul 2022
Jyotiraditya ScindiaDGCA notice to SpiceJet after 8 incidents in 18 days
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show-cause notice to low-cost airline SpiceJet after its planes witnessed eight malfunction incidents in the past 18 days.
05 Jul 2022
DubaiSpiceJet Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi over glitch, probe launched
SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight, with around 150 passengers, was on Tuesday diverted to Karachi after its fuel indicator malfunctioned, according to aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials.
02 Jul 2022
DelhiSpiceJet flight returns to Delhi after smoke detected in cabin
A Jabalpur-bound SpiceJet flight returned to the Delhi airport on Saturday after the crew noticed smoke in the plane when it had touched an altitude of 5,000 feet.
19 Jun 2022
Shiv SenaSpiceJet plane makes emergency landing after wing catches fire
A SpiceJet plane, which was a Boeing 737-800, was forced to make an emergency landing at Patna's Bihta Airforce Station on Sunday after its left wing caught fire, India Today reported.
27 May 2022
IndiGoFliers rebuke SpiceJet, IndiGo for poor service, behavior
Air travelers are getting increasingly dissatisfied with Indian airlines' poor services and behavior, according to a survey conducted for Bloomberg.
04 Mar 2022
Jet AirwaysSanjiv Kapoor named new CEO of Jet Airways
Jet Airways has appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as the new CEO of the airline company.
03 Sep 2021
DelhiSpiceJet employees go on strike over salary issues, return later
A section of employees of SpiceJet went on strike at the Delhi airport on Friday morning over issues related to reduced salaries and their irregular disbursement, sources said.
24 May 2021
Directorate General of Civil AviationCOVID-19 norms thrown to wind as couple ties knot mid-air
A mid-air wedding in the presence of guests and relatives took place inside a SpiceJet chartered flight on May 23 morning wherein COVID-19 social distancing norms were violated, sources said on Monday.
20 Mar 2021
Sonu SoodSpiceJet honors Sonu Sood's humanitarian efforts during COVID-19 migrant crisis
Sonu Sood, the usual antagonist on celluloid, had turned into a savior for thousands last year, as he helped migrant workers reach their hometown, and JEE, NEET aspirants their exam centers, by providing transportation.
04 Dec 2020
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationTravel related stocks jump, shares of IRCTC climb by 14%
The shares of IRCTC climbed significantly on Friday with the rise being 14.51% at 3:30 pm, when the markets closed. The price of one share was pegged at Rs. 1,578.00.
02 Dec 2020
IndiaSpiceJet to provide logistical support for coronavirus vaccines
Airline SpiceJet announced on Wednesday that it is gearing up to provide logistical support for COVID-19 vaccination through its dedicated freighter division SpiceXpress.
24 Nov 2020
CoronavirusSpiceJet founders launch RT-PCR COVID-19 tests at just Rs. 499
The promoters of the budget flier SpiceJet on Monday launched a mobile Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) lab to conduct tests for COVID-19.
22 May 2020
IndiGoAir India starts booking for domestic flights from May 25
National carrier Air India has opened bookings for domestic flights scheduled from May 25 onwards, when civil aviation operations are slated to resume partially.
13 Feb 2020
KolkataTwo passengers at Kolkata airport, suspected of coronavirus, isolated
Authorities at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport detected two suspected cases of coronavirus on Thursday.
30 Dec 2019
IndiaFog blinds Delhi: Weather department issues red alert
A thick blanket of fog has covered Delhi and neighboring areas, affecting rail, road and air traffic.
26 Dec 2019
BhopalTerrorist, go back: NSUI workers, students tell BJP's Pragya Thakur
Pragya Thakur, the parliamentarian from Bhopal, was on Wednesday greeted with unsavory words by students and the workers of National Students' Union of India (NSUI).
23 Dec 2019
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)On SpiceJet flight, passenger confronts Pragya Thakur, video goes viral
BJP's Pragya Thakur, infamous for finding her way to controversies, is back in the news. The parliamentarian from Bhopal filed a complaint against SpiceJet claiming its crew misbehaved with her.
22 Dec 2019
BhopalPragya Thakur files complaint against SpiceJet crew over seat allotment
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Saturday filed a complaint against private airline SpiceJet alleging misconduct.
16 Nov 2019
Mumbai4-month-old dies on SpiceJet flight; cause of death unknown
In a tragic incident, a four-month-old girl died during a Surat-Mumbai flight on Friday.
17 Oct 2019
KabulLast month, SpiceJet flight intercepted by Pakistan jets amid confusion
With Indo-Pak tensions heightened since the Balakot airstrikes, Pakistani fighter jets intercepted a SpiceJet passenger plane over their airspace last month, sources in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said today.
22 Apr 2019
IndiaSpiceJet signs pact for code-share partnership with Gulf-carrier Emirates
Budget carrier SpiceJet today announced the signing of an initial pact for code-share partnership with Gulf carrier Emirates.
26 Nov 2018
IndiaIndiGo, SpiceJet to charge for web check-in, passengers are angry
Low-cost airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet will now charge for web check-in from passengers, and this has obviouly upset fliers.
21 Nov 2018
Bharti AirtelSensex falls over 200 points on weak global cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex fell over 200 points in early trade today following weak global cues amid fresh foreign fund outflows.
08 Nov 2018
Jet AirwaysDGCA directs Jet, SpiceJet to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX
Following the Lion Air crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked SpiceJet and Jet Airways to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
08 Nov 2018
Jet AirwaysDGCA asks airlines to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX planes
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Jet Airways and SpiceJet to take corrective action to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX planes that could lead to "significant altitude loss" of the aircraft.
05 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshThai national suffers heart attack mid-air, SpiceJet makes emergency landing
A New Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing today at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, after a Thai national on board suffered a heart attack, police said.
24 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Sikkim's first Airport: Details here
Nine years after its foundation stone was laid, the stunning Pakyong Airport in Sikkim was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
10 Sep 2018
IndiaSpiceJet to start dedicated air cargo services from September 18
No-frills airline SpiceJet is going to launch its dedicated air cargo services from September 18.
06 Sep 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru International Airport to introduce facial recognition facility from 2019
Bengaluru International Airport Thursday said it plans to roll out facial recognition facility for the passengers of some select airlines from early next year as it seeks to make the boarding process paperless.
06 Sep 2018
India#BreakingGlassCeiling: India hires more female pilots than any other country
Indian society has always been tagged patriarchal and rightly so. But there is one section that's aiming to break that label: the aviation sector, where 12% of commercial pilots are women.
