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SpiceJet introduces flights to Madurai. Expands operations in South India

30-Aug-2010
INDIA : SpiceJet, India’s most preferred low fare airline, announces connection between the temple city- Madurai and its national network comprising 19 destinations across India with the New Generation Boeing 737-800 189-seater aircraft.

Spicejet - Allotment of equity shares

21-Jan-2010
INDIA : Spicejet Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has made allotment of equity shares as under:

MAS Aerospace Engineering & SpiceJet seal 3-year aircraft maintenance support agreement

19-Jan-2010
INDIA : MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines and SpiceJet, India’s low cost carrier, sealed a 3-year maintenance support agreement for SpiceJet’s fleet of Boeing 737 New Generation (NG) series aircraft.

SpiceJet: passenger traffic falls slightly, market share decreases in Apr-2009

29-May-2009
INDIA : The Ministry of Civil Aviation reported SpiceJet’s passenger numbers fell 1.8% year-on-year in Apr-2009 to 387,000. The LCC reported a reasonable load factor of 68%.

Spicejet appoints Dr Anurag Jain as General Manager

08-May-2009
INDIA : SpiceJet Limited announces the appointment of Dr Anurag Jain. He comes on board as General Manager, Revenue Optimization.

SpiceJet adds Goa to its network of Domestic Cargo Operations

14-Apr-2009
INDIA : SpiceJet añade la ciudad de Goa en su red nacional de Operaciones de Cargo
SpiceJet has now added (07-Apr-09) Goa to its existing network of Domestic Cargo Operations. SpiceJet is among the first airline in the Low Fare category to venture into cargo operations in May-2008.Since then it has expanded to include major cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata in less than a year and now operate from 13 stations.

SpiceJet reduces fares for all bookings made 30 or more days in advance

27-Mar-2009
INDIA : SpiceJet reduces its fare for all bookings made for 30 or more days in advance. This will be applicable on all its 119 flights in the new summer schedule across 18 destinations. The reduction is up to Rs600 per ticket.

SpiceJet announces changes in senior level managers

27-Mar-2009
INDIA : SpiceJet announces (24-Mar-09) the appointment of senior level managers in key positions within the company to strengthen the core team.

SpiceJet announces 2009 summer schedule

24-Mar-2009
INDIA : SpiceJet announced (18-Mar-09) its new schedule for summer of 09, effective 29-Mar-09. The daily departures will go up from 115 to 119 for a fleet strength of 19 aircrafts. The schedule offers new connections, better connectivity and resumes services.

SpiceJet wins ICWAI award for excellence in Cost Management

20-Mar-2009
INDIA : SpiceJet has won (17-Mar-09) the coveted ICWAI award for excellence in Cost Management. The award was presented by The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India recently. Nandan Mimani, Vice President Finance and Financial Controller represented the company to collect the award. SpiceJet was one out of three companies from the private sector who won this award.