Spice June 2019 ipad issue

FROM THE
CMD’S DESK
Ajay Singh
Chairman & Managing Director
Dear Readers,
Welcome aboard SpiceJet!
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the
Election Commission of India and the citizens of
our country on the successful conclusion of the
2019 general election — the largest democratic
exercise the world has ever seen. I extend my
heartiest congratulations to our Hon’ble Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi on his stupendous
victory. The election verdict is a big win for India
and its 1.3 billion people.
This is a mandate to build a strong, proud and
prosperous India. India must grow at 10% for the
next ten years and this government will ensure
that we shed the tag of a ‘developing’ country
and proudly take our place in the big league of
economic superpowers.
I am confident that during Prime Minister
Modi’s second term, India will see a positive
transformation in all dimensions — economic,
industrial, political and social — as he takes the
world’s emerging superpower on a new trajectory
of growth and development.
India’s aviation sector has witnessed
remarkable growth in the last five years and I am
confident that we will continue to be the fastest
growing aviation market in the world. We hope
that our government will address the structural
challenges facing the sector urgently. If this is
done, there is no doubt that Indian carriers will
become leading global players and India, a global
aviation hub that surpasses Dubai, Abu Dhabi and
Singapore.
SpiceJet will continue to play an active role in
India’s growth story and particularly in the aviation
sector, where we are constantly setting new
industry benchmarks and showcasing innovations.
Among other noteworthy developments,
in May 2019, we launched SpiceBiz — a new,
luxurious and comfortable business-class seating
on our dedicated fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. The
new business suite is currently available on select
sectors on the domestic network.
In the spirit of a world-class airline, SpiceBiz
offers an ambience of excitement that includes
luxurious and ultra-comfortable seats with best
in class service at an unmatched price. We are
also drawing plans to offer SpiceBiz on select
international routes soon. As we sprint on our
growth path adding capacity and inducting more
B737s, SpiceJet looks forward to provide you a
memorable flying experience and our new business
class offering is yet another step in that direction.
On the operational side, we are continuing
to restore normality in the wake of the current
industry crisis. Starting April 1, 2019, we announced
106 flights including 73 flights connecting Mumbai,
16 flights connecting Delhi, and 8 flights connecting
Mumbai and Delhi.
On our international network, we launched
a new Mumbai-Jeddah daily nonstop flight that
offers greater convenience and flexibility to
passengers travelling between the two cities for
pilgrimage, business or leisure. Besides, we have
started operating our daily non-stop Mumbai-
Bangkok flight.
As in the past, we continued to prioritise
reliability and punctuality, the two primary
features of our operational excellence. In April
2019, we once again clocked the industry’s
highest occupancy at 93.7%. This is the 49th
consecutive month we have flown highest loads
in the Indian skies. We extend our gratitude to all
our passengers for making SpiceJet India’s most
preferred airline and look forward to carry on the
winning momentum.
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, has come
to an end. I take this opportunity to greet all our
passengers celebrating the occasion, in India and
abroad, a very happy Eid-ul-Fitr.
Tailwinds and Happy Landings!
Jai Hind!
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