SpiceJet has launched a dedicated freighter services from Chennai and Vishakhapatnam to Surat and Kolkata, in a boost for India’s shrimp farmers. The first flight was operated on February 25, 2020 from Chennai International Airport ferrying a consignment of shrimp produce to Vishakhapatnam and Surat.
SpiceXpress, the dedicated air cargo arm of SpiceJet, will deploy its Boeing 737 freighter on these routes with an approximate carrying capacity of 21 tonnes. With the launch of the new services, SpiceXpress will be the first to connect the aforesaid cities through a freighter route.
SpiceJet is among the first private companies that stepped into the Indian aviation sector.
