SpiceJet to begin Tier-2 and 3 regional service from July

10 Jun 2011 Evaluate

SpiceJet will begin regional operations from Tier-2 and 3 cities like Vijayawada, Tirupati, Mysore, Mangalore, Madurai, Nagpur and Indore from mid-July using the Bombardier Q400 Next Gen turboprop aircraft. The company has selected Hyderabad Airport as the first base for the operations. Deliveries of the Q400 aircraft start in the last week of this month. The company expects first aircraft to enter into service and become operational by mid-July. The delivery of the first 15 Bombardier Q400 aircraft starts this month-end and will be completed by June, 2012 over a period of 13 months. The order also has an option to purchase 15 additional aircraft. If this option is exercised by SpiceJet, there would be 15 more deliveries over a period of 24-months.
 
The Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, which can seat 78 passengers, was chosen for SpiceJet's regional operations because it is designed for short-haul routes and has a reputation of being fast, quiet and fuel-efficient. It also delivers the lowest operating costs per seat in the industry, with a 30% to 50% advantage over other aircraft on short-haul route. The aircraft has been financed primarily through export credit finance from Canada (EDC) with an equity portion from SpiceJet. At current list prices, the firm order of 15 Bombardier Q400 aircraft will be valued at around USD 450 million. The air-carrier is presently in recruitment mode and is scouting for personnel to man these aircraft.

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