spiceJet is an airline based in New Delhi in India. It is one of India’s newest start-up private airlines promoted by Ajay Singh, the Kansangra family and Sanjay Malhotra. It began its services May 2005.

Hubs: Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
Frequent flyer program: Flying Returns
Fleet size: 6
Destinations: 11
Parent company: spiceJet
Headquarters: New Delhi, India
Website: http://www.spicejet.com

spiceJet marked its entry in service with Rs. 99 fares for the first 99 days. There were 9000 seats available at this rate. It followed it up with a Rs. 999 promotional scheme on select routes. Their marketing theme “offering low ‘everyday spicey fares’ and great guest services to price conscious travelers”. Their aim is to compete with the Indian Railways passengers travelling in AC coaches.

spiceJet was earlier known as Royal Airways, a reincarnation of ModiLuft. In 2006, spiceJet changed its IATA callsign from “0S” (zero-S) to “SG”.

Fleet
spiceJet has a single aircraft type fleet. Its fleet has 6 Boeing 737-800 in single class configuration with 189 seats.

In 2005, the airline placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft (with 10 options) for domestic routes in India. The first delivery took place on February 7, 2006 and the aircraft was the airline’s first Boeing 737-800 featuring Blended Winglets.

On February 20, 2006 the airline announced it will convert its 10 options into firm orders for 5 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft and 5 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be delivered from 2007-2009, and acquired an additional 10 options for either the Boeing 737-800 or Boeing 737-900ER or combinations thereof. The 10 additional options were converted into orders for 5 Boeing 737-800s and 5 Boeing 737-900ERs in August 2006.

* 6 Boeing 737-800

On Order:

* 14 Boeing 737-800
* 10 Boeing 737-900ER
Destinations

Current destinations are:

* Ahmedabad
* Bangalore
* Chennai
* Delhi
* Goa
* Hyderabad
* Jammu
* Kolkata
* Mumbai
* Pune
* Srinagar