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TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

Fly it during the monsoon if at all they start. Most thrilling..... My sincere advice is avoid props on long flights what ever is the range or the make.....(not speaking of SG or Q 400s).

My last trip on one of those props coincided with a bout of bad weather. Made all those scary rides on MGM Dizee World and Kishkintha (are they still around ?) look like child's play!!!!

ameya · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:41 am Post subject:

SG has launched a one way flight on BOM-LKO, operates as BOM-LKO-DEL

If you have such kind of flights in the market, you actually dont need Bain & Co to advise you and if you are paying them to hear you pull out or make it two way, you are stupid !

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abhijith16 · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject:

TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

HYD-IXE non stop is I feel a risky route and is best served via one stop through BLR. SG is apparently using a HYD based Q400 which does HYD IXE and then a IXE BLR.

The MAA IXE non stop adventure seems ro have ended as well as the CCJ TRV which was launched with great fan fare (routing was HYD CCJ TRV) and also HYD TRV which had a non stop as well as a one stop via MAA before the reouting was changed via CCJ.

SG should take a lesson fron Air India. Despte being susceptible to pushes and pulls from every direciton, their domestic network especially from BOM and DEL is well structured.

BOM DEL for instance has a lot of non stops and a lot of one stops including separate daily flights via JAI, JDH, UDR and IXU. Old timers who follow AI (or rather IC those days) would find this nostalgic as in the 1980s IC had a B737 operating BOM IXU UDR JDH JAI DEL and v.v.

ameya · Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:22 am Post subject:

sumantra · Member Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 4685 Location: New Delhi

ameya · Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:41 pm Post subject:

TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

I also remember IXU for that long routing BOM IXU UDR JDH JAI DEL. My Dad had to attend a conference at IXU and his colleagues who were coming from DEL were frustrated about the 3 intermediate stops they had t o endure before they made it to DEL. However the a/c that crashed was on a DEL JAI UDR IXU BOM routng, the JDH stop was removed by then. Later AI ran an A320 on the BOM UDR JDH DEL as well as BOM IXU DEL and a JAI DEL DXB routing. Looking forward to your trip report.

Another route of SG which is no longer operating is TIR VTZ which was on a Q400. DN was the first to link the two cities with a BLR TIR VTZ ATR 72 which they had to pull out and SG met the same fate. Similarly the no longer operating MAA IXE non stop 400 was also tried by 9W when they got the first set of ATRs. 9W also tried BOM IXK (Keshod) which also was pulled out although the BOM DIU PBD BOM has survived for long.

sumantra · Member Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 4685 Location: New Delhi

747-237 · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:18 am Post subject:

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/B1LY71HYUjc49q1Y7Gx5IO/SpiceJet-to-tie-up-with-Singapores-Tigerair.html

SpiceJet to tie up with Singapore’s Tigerair

Low-fare airlines set to sign inter-line agreement to connect to Singapore, other international destinations from Hyderabad

Dec 15 2013

SpiceJet Ltd, India’s second largest low-fare airline controlled by media baron Kalanithi Maran of Sun TV Network Ltd, is set to sign an inter-line agreement with Singapore-based low-fare airline Tiger Airways Singapore Pte Ltd to connect to Singapore and other international destinations from Hyderabad airport, according two people close to the development.

According to the current structure, Tiger Airways, which operates as Tigerair, will not be making any equity investment in SpiceJet at this point of time, these people said, without disclosing further details.

A formal announcement is expected on Monday in Hyderabad, which is one of SpiceJet’s airport hubs.
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Nimish · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:30 am Post subject:

From: http://www.tigerair.com/news/TH_20131216_Tigerair_Unveils_Alliance_Strategy.pdf

747-237 · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:12 am Post subject:

SpiceJet turnaround likely in a year: COO Sanjiv Kapoor

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/spicejet-turnaround-likely-in-a-year-coo-sanjiv-kapoor/articleshow/27491488.cms
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747-237 · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/spicejet-offers-one-million-discount-tickets-113122300877_1.html

SpiceJet offers one million discount tickets

December 23, 2013

SpiceJet has launched thirty day advance purchase offer giving upto 65% discount on tickets. The airline is offering a million seats at prices starting from Rs 2,157 onwards, the airline announced today.

The travel validity of the scheme is from January 19-April 15. Lowest fares are available 90 days from booking date. The airline which has a fleet of 56 planes offers 40,000 seats on its domestic network.

In another offer the airline said it will give 50% discount to passengers for their future travel in SpiceJet cover model scheme. The airline said passengers can avail of the discount whenever the cabin crew featured in its in flight magazine are on duty on the flight. Passengers will have to book on SpiceJet website till January 5 and the travel validity is from January 19-April 15.
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Nimish · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:52 pm Post subject:

I could not find any discounted tickets - the normal pricing seems to apply right now (looked for DEL-BLR-DEL in Feb 2014, priced at the standard 12-13K return).
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:12 am Post subject:

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/rOBGjQmqHJIajmRk8bGikO/SpiceJet-to-launch-corporate-frequent-flyer-programme.html

SpiceJet to launch corporate frequent flyer programme

Dec 31 2013

SpiceJet Ltd, India’s second-largest low-fare airline, has introduced a corporate frequent flyer programme to woo business travellers.

SpiceJet is offering one free one-way ticket for every six completed one-way journeys and two free one-way tickets for every 10 completed one-way tickets for registered flyers of its Corporate Benefit Program, according to the SpiceJet website.

The offer is valid only on domestic flights and the airline will bear only the base fare and fuel surcharge on the free tickets

http://www.spicejet.com/CorporateFlyer.aspx
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abhijith16 · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:15 pm Post subject:

Some changes since 10 December

BOM-ATQ-SXR reduced to 3 weekly, new standalone BOM-ATQ operates once a week

DEL-IXU increased to 10pw from Daily

BLR-HBX-BLR-HYD becomes MAA-BLR-HBX-BLR-MAA

MAA-TRZ increases to Daily

BOM-IXC-SXR reduces to 3pw.

DEL-LKO increases from Daily to 10pw. (737s)

BOM-TRV 4pw service becomes DEL-BOM-TRV daily service

DEL-UDR increased from Daily to 12pw (all Q400s)
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ameya · Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:36 am Post subject:

Interesting stuff again. After the new COO has taken over, apparently he has been promised promotion to CEO if he shows signs of improvement. As part of that he has started tinkering the network.

While in a traditional carrier, tinkering the network can be risky because established flights are affected, with SG, since hardly anything is ever established, this might well turn out to be a good deal

Nimish · Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:22 pm Post subject:

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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

SpiceJet reducing aircraft weight by reducing water tanks, onboard ovens and magazines
News
2-Jan-2014 10:43 AM
SpiceJet said it is taking a number of steps to reduce fuel costs, with the carrier's management reportedly instructing staff to carry less water in tanks in aircraft toilets on domestic services (Business Standard, 01-Jan-2014). The tanks reportedly have a capacity of 170kg but half of the water was reportedly unused on domestic services. The carrier is also reducing the number of onboard magazines and reducing the number of ovens on some of aircraft from four to two and removing airstairs from the aircraft.

747-237 · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:54 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet May – July 2014 Dubai Operation Changes

India’s low-cost carrier SpiceJet has updated its planned operational schedule to/from Dubai between 01MAY14 and 20JUL14. Planned changes as follow.

Following service, currently operates 1 daily, is being cancelled:
Delhi – Dubai
Madurai – Dubai
Mumbai – Dubai

Following service remains unchanged at 1 daily level:
Ahmedabad – Dubai
Kochi – Dubai

Further changes remain highly possible.

Source: Airlineroute.net
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Nimish · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:19 pm Post subject:

From: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/07/us-boeing-spicejet-idUSBREA060GO20140107

HAWK21M · Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:44 pm Post subject:

They need an investor fast.......Their major mx hangar plans at MAA are stalled too.
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:18 am Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/news/24732-spicejet-mulls-either-sharjah-or-dubai-world-ops-during-dxb-downtime

Spicejet mulls either Sharjah or Dubai World ops during DXB downtime

Spicejet is planning to move some of its Dubai Int'l flights to either Sharjah or Dubai World Central for the duration of Dubai International's runway repair programme, scheduled for May to July this year. According to statements made by the LCC to Airlineroute, among the routes affected are Delhi Int'l, Madurai and Mumbai Int'l, though this is still subject to confirmation from the Emirati authorities.

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15a · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 271 Location: Bangalore

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/p5ptyc9GJ7ju50i0LwXFdK/SpiceJet-set-for-radical-overhaul-to-gain-revenues-market.html

Interesting that a lot of "innovative routes" being praised here are being chopped - DEL-CAN and VNS-SHJ (already suspended apparently) along with PNQ-BKK (likely as per this article). Also the chop of places like Allahabad to do more metro routes..

Looks like Innovative also means unviable.

747-237 · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/spicejet-to-rejig-operations-and-schedules-114011601234_1.html

SpiceJet to rejig operations and schedules

To offer more leg room for premium fliers, new food menu, apart from additions and omissions in domestic and international routes

January 16, 2014

Low cost airline SpiceJet is planning to rearrange its operations with more leg room for its premium customers and a new food menu, apart from a few additions and omissions in its domestic and international routes. The move comes at a time when the competition in the segment is expected to increase with new players joining the market in near future.

The company today said that it has filed its Summer 2014 schedule for approval, which includes its plans to reconfigure its Boeing 737 aircraft to offer 5 rows of seats with enhanced legroom and value added services. On the product front, it has announced the launch of new and enhanced products and services, including SpiceMAX, a priority handling product for passengers who select a premium seat, and offers in addition to the seat priority check-in, enhanced 10 kg Hand Baggage allowance, and priority checked baggage handling and delivery.

It would also be launching a cabin refresh program shortly, along with rolling out several enhancements to its inflight product, including an entirely new menu and service delivery model in partnership with top caterers, and an increase in online meal ordering options. SpiceJet ground and cabin crew will also be undergoing an intensive service refresh training program.

The company announced that it would remove Pondicherry, Trichy and Allahabad stations from its network, as part of scheduling its destinations.

It is adding new international destinations, including Hong Kong and Dhaka, while it would be discontinuing its Pune-Bangkok, Varanasi-Sharjah, and Delhi-Guangzhou flights. As per the new schedule, Sharjah will continue to be served from Pune and Lucknow, and Bangkok from Bangalore. Guangzhou will be served from Kolkata, along with Hong Kong. It has also announced plans earlier to build on the interline alliance with Tiger Air by adding new cities to the existing footprint.

The revised schedule will fully deploy SpiceJet’s fleet of 42 Boeing and 15 Q400 aircraft, and will result in further growth for the airline.

"With all of the changes being put into place, SpiceJet is working towards a reinvigorated airline that will see a complete product, service, operational and performance turnaround in 2014, while increasing its network and service offering to more passengers in India and abroad," said the company.

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jasepl · Member Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 4257 Location: bund-bay

So how does this airline work (if indeed it does).

Do they not do connections? I'm asking because they fly BOM-BLR and (will, supposedly) fly BLR-MYQ, but won't let me book BOM-BLR-MYQ.

Do I need to book BOM-BLR-BOM and BLR-MYQ-BLR separately?

If so, then I may as well book the BOM-BLR-BOM on Jet or Indigo, since the all-SG option means needlessly long layovers.
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ameya · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject:

iah87 · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 2566

They are known for cancelling flights especially on the "innovative or marginal" routes. So dont be surprised if they cancel BLR-MYQ. They first started BLR-MYQ-MAA, then truncated to BLR-MYQ, then changed to MAA-MYQ, and now they have gone back to BLR-MYQ and that too not daily.

If they dont offer connections or sell connecting tickets, what is the point of operating BLR-MYQ as almost no one will fly exclusively between these cities.

But I like their focus on business travellers and the frequent flyer program to distinguish themselves from Indigo and the upcoming airlines.

abhijith16 · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:41 am Post subject:

Yeah, the morons at SG are good at that Rolling Eyes

Whenever they tinker with the schedules, they completely forget to add connections (This is the only place where 9W manages to do better than SG)

SG3415 MAA1210 - 1310BLR1340 - 1440MYQ DH4 x2

SG3416 MYQ1530 - 1625BLR1800 - 1900MAA DH4 x2

With effect from 1st February

Also,

BLR-PNY cancelled from 1st February
MAA-TRZ cancelled from 24th January
DEL-IXD cancelled from 22nd January

ameya · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:43 am Post subject:

The reason 9W connections are maintained and SG's lost is in the system. A traditional GDS works on something known as MCT - Min. Connecting time. Once you add all the flights, the system itself will make connections. In effect it will mean that even for a place like PAT/IXR which is not a hub, the system will build connections on its own

In case of LCC players the systems are not that mature, they only rely on flights which are explicitly tied up to be sold togeather

abhijith16 · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:23 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:26 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet have added a new 737-800 to the fleet today, as VT-SZJ “Saffron”.

747-237 · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:46 pm Post subject:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-05/india-s-spicejet-said-to-order-3-9-billion-of-boeing-max-jets.html

SpiceJet Said to Order $3.9 Billion of Boeing Max Planes

Feb 5, 2014

SpiceJet is poised to order 38 Boeing 737 Max jets valued at $3.9 billion, people familiar with the plan said.

The deal consists of 30 new orders and swapping an existing purchase of eight 737 NG jets for the upgraded Max model, said the people who asked not to be identified as discussions are private. The order may be announced as early as next week at the Singapore Air Show, two people said.

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Kunal Gupta · Member Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 10

Flew Spice today and went through the SpiecRoute inflight magazine.

Chairman K Maran states -

ameya · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject: