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SpiceJet to expand fleet to 60 aircraft

SpiceJet to expand fleet to 60 aircraft
Summary
SpiceJet domestic market share rose to 4.3 per cent in December from 1.9 per cent in September last year.

SpiceJet has said it is working to ramp up its fleet to around 60 planes through a mix of wet and damp leases as well as bring grounded aircraft back into service.

The airline's domestic market share rose to 4.3 per cent in December from 1.9 per cent in September last year due to a 56 per cent expansion in capacity during the December quarter, a release said.

According to the release, the carrier plans to more than double its capacity, targeting 220 crore Available Seat Kilometres by Winter 2026.

"The airline is working towards ramping up its fleet to around 60 aircraft through a mix of wet and damp leases, along with the phased return to service of existing grounded aircraft," it added.