SpiceJet is planning to operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia till July 31, 2022 for Indian Haj pilgrims who will visit Islamic pilgrimage sites in Mecca and Medina. The special flights from Srinagar will depart for Medina between June 5, 2022 and June 20, 2022. Return flights from Jeddah to Srinagar are scheduled from July 15, 2022 to July 31, 2022. SpiceJet is the only Indian airline operating Haj flights this year. The operation of special Haj flights is set to resume after a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SpiceJet is among the first private companies that stepped into the Indian aviation sector.