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747-237 · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:20 pm Post subject: Spicejet News -- Part 4

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/spicejet-to-start-direct-flights-connecting-punesharjah/416120-3-237.html

SpiceJet to start direct flights connecting Pune-Sharjah

Aug 21, 2013

Low cost airline SpiceJet on Wednesday announced the launch of direct services between Pune and Sharjah that will begin from September 21.

The airline will be deploying its New Generation Boeing 737-800 (189 seater aircraft) on this route, SpiceJet said in a release issued at Pune. Pune is the third Indian destination to connect with Sharjah on SpiceJet network. The airline already operates on Varanasi- Sharjah and Lucknow- Sharjah routes.

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harshwcam3 · Member Joined: 18 Oct 2012 Posts: 114

SG51 PNQ-SHJ ETD:2230 ETA:0025
SG52 SHJ-PNQ ETD:0125 ETA:0600

The flight is selling at 6499 all inclusive one way.

ameya · Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:47 am Post subject:

Interesting. Like AMD-MCT, this is not daily.

They are advancing the DEL-PNQ_MAA SG 219 and sending it to SHJ.

PNQ-MAA is being operated with another flight number. I suppose more changes will come into place soon and then we know what they are going to do with the additional slot.

They also plan to start PNQ GOI PNQ and link it with BKK rotation.

As a Punekar, nice to see more international flights from PNQ.

Not sure how the blue oceans strategy would help for SG. Yes, there is crowd, what needs to be seen is if there is money.

Like is the argument in the southern states, why are airlines not coming, there are so many people who fly. The real reason is, yes there are people, yes there is money. But people are not willing to spend much on flying

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:55 pm Post subject:

SG051 PNQ2230 – 0025+1SHJ 737 x257
SG052 SHJ0125 – 0600PNQ 737 x136

Source: Airlineroute.net
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747-237 · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet have withdrawn a Q400 from the fleet; VT-SUC has been ferried to Maastricht.
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747-237 · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet have added a new 737-800 to the fleet today, as VT-SZH.
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Nimish · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:55 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject:

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ameya · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:46 pm Post subject:

I think this could be a C check for the Q400

On the other hand, SG is on a sticky wicket with a lot of negative cash flow. Heard from very reliable sources that they are going around the market taking money form consolidators

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet explores Airbus A320neos for fleet expansion

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/spicejet-explores-airbus-a320neos-for-fleet-expansion-113082900106_1.html
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:25 pm Post subject:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/AAI-puts-SpiceJet-on-cash-and-carry/articleshow/22131214.cms

AAI puts SpiceJet on cash-and-carry

Aug 29, 2013

State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to put SpiceJet on cashand-carry after the low cost carrier's (LCC) dues reportedly crossed its bank guarantee and were not cleared despite reminders from AAI.

"SpiceJet will be on cashand-carry from Friday (August 30)," AAI chairman V P Agrawal said.

In a statement, SpiceJet denied running up dues over bank guarantee. "SpiceJet has been making payments to AAI as per the agreed schedules... We always have good support from AAI in our day to day operations ... Our dues are covered within bank guarantee limits," SpiceJet CFO Sam Issac said-.
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TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

Quite a few worrying things happening with SG
1 Exit of CCO followed quickly by the CEO
2 Reports of having raised working capital from a few consolidators
3 A lot of flight cancellations often at the last minute.
4 Now Cash and Carry by AAI.

Hope they get a foreign airline investor soon.

Nimish · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:53 pm Post subject:

iah87 · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 2566

They need a foreign airline investor. There was a rumour about EK or QR interested. Hope it materializes because we dont need one more airline failing.

The_Goat · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:06 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:58 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet planned to add eleven Boeing 737s to its 55-aircraft fleet by the end of 2014-15 and was seeking early deliveries, a source said. Though the airline has an option include an additional 15 Bombardier Q400 turbo props to its fleet, it has held back the decision due to subdued passenger demand.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/airbus-boeing-say-indian-aviation-growth-story-is-intact-in-long-term-113082400519_1.html
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Nimish · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:38 pm Post subject:

ameya · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:47 pm Post subject:

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ameya · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:06 pm Post subject:

megatop747

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu: A SpiceJet plane landed at Tuticorin this morning with smoke pluming from one of its engines. 72 passengers were on board the plane which arrived from Chennai. They are all safe.

Alert fire brigade and other officials spotted the smoke and rallied emergency assistance immediately.

Airport Director C Prabhakar told NDTV, "As the flight came to the bay after landing, we noticed smoke coming from the starboard engine. The fire brigade immediately sprinkled water to first cool it down and then sprayed foam. Without wasting time, all passengers were disembarked."

An official with the airline said the plane had "a minor technical snag".

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/smoke-billows-from-spicejet-plane-engine-as-it-lands-in-tuticorin-all-passengers-safe-413639?pfrom=home-otherstories

TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

What is happening wit SG?? Three Q 400 incidents in less than 2 months and 2 for the same flight at the same airport!!!!

First was SG 2357 DEL IXD which skidded off the runway at IXD on JUl 19. Soon after there was a "tail strike" or "rear landing gear malfunction" for the morning MAA TCR flight at TCR on July 28 and now the very same flight has another incident at the same airport today!

I dont recollect a single incident at TCR by either Air Deccan or Kingfisher while they were operating to TCR, why this sudden jix Sad

747-237 · Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet says airfares will be hiked by 30 per cent

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/spicejet-says-airfares-will-be-hiked-by-30-per-cent/419319-3.html
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:09 pm Post subject:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/spicejet-plans-to-add-7-new-boeings-in-2013-14-113090500822_1.html

SpiceJet plans to add 7 new Boeings in 2013-14

September 5, 2013

SpiceJet plans to add seven new Boeing aircrafts during the current fiscal, which will help the company to strengthen its international operations.

The company, which now caters to nine international destinations, is looking at Thailand, China and Iraq with new additional fleet.

SpiceJet last year added four Boeing aircrafts and eight Bombardier Q400s, taking the total fleet size to 54, of which 15 are Bombardiers and rest are Boeing.

The new aircrafts were part of SpiceJet order in 2010 for 30 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800, which were valued at about $2.3 billion at list prices then.

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Nimish · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject:

abhijith16 · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:11 pm Post subject:

SG is preponing their new DEL-BOM-CJB from November 7 to October 27.
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Nimish · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject:

From; http://macaubusinessdaily.com/Business/Direct-flights-Delhi-win-Indian-approval

iah87 · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 2566

Does it take one year to get approval for new routes ? It is a long time and by the time the approval is granted, the economics may not work out.

747-237 · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:24 pm Post subject:

SpiceJet hikes ticket cancellation fee to Rs 1,500

Free baggage allowance reduced to 15kg

September 07, 2013

SpiceJet Ltd yesterday has hiked cancellation fee from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, as per a TOI report. The airline has also reduced free baggage allowance to 15kg from 20kg. In an internal circular, SpiceJet officials said the cancellation fee has been revised to Rs 1,500 with immediate effect.

In another communique, the airline stated that baggage allowance for its flights has been reduced to 15kg from September 9, 2013. An airline spokesperson said cancellation charges have been hiked and baggage allowance revised “as per industry standards”.

Jet Airways (India) Ltd and IndiGo reduced free baggage allowance to 15kg in June 2013. Industry sources said other airlines are likely to follow SpiceJet by hiking cancellation charges on domestic flights.

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rakesh959 · Member Joined: 28 Aug 2012 Posts: 58 Location: Chennai

Really bad times for Spicejet in Tuticorin.Three incidents within a span of 20days.First was a tail strike and then there was some kind of smoke emanating from the engines.My dad was on board that flight.He said that after the aircraft taxied to the parking bay,fire tenders first sprayed water and then foam fully.And the crew evacuated the passengers quickly.And the latest todya,there has been a tail strike and the return flight has been cancelled.Got this info from a spicejet staff in tuticorin.

SSCMG · Member Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 37 Location: MAA/IXM/COK

SpiceJet flight suffers bird hit at Thoothukudi

TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

This is so often happening to SG 3291 that it is getting all the attention for unwanted reasons. 3 Incidents for the same flght wthin a period of 6 weeks and all at TCR. Bird Hit, Engine Smoke, suspected Tail Strike, - you name it SG 3291 had it all!!!!

Thankful that all are safe.

justbala · Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1898 Location: Bangalore

SG offering a daily flight between BLR and TRV for just 10 days (16th Sep - 26th Sep). The flight originates from DEL

Is this a common occurrence?!

SG 505 DEL 0720 1005 BLR 1040 1145 TRV
SG 506 TRV 1655 1805 BLR 1855 2210 DEL

The same a/c also does a TRV-HYD-TRV in between.

Nimish · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:13 pm Post subject:

^^ Perhaps for the Onam rush? From what I know Onam is around the corner, but I could be wrong!
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justbala · Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1898 Location: Bangalore

justbala · Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1898 Location: Bangalore

Have booked my return on SG 506 next week. Hope it doesnt get cancelled. Fingers crossed!!!

TKMCE · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957

Special flights are always a risk for any airline. My personal preference will be always to stick to a regular flight.

Do read the SGs flight cancellation policy in their website very carefully in case your flight gets cancellled and be aware what you are entitled to on SG in case the flight does not operate for some reason . And keep in mind that TRV does not have too many other SG flights in case they have to re accomodate you. Make sure that your mobile nunber is updated in the booking and the Itinerary print out you have with you has the mobile number updated.

It is in these utra peak times that sometiimes the additional 1 or 2 K you may spend on AI or 9W makes it good value Smile

atleast for peace of mind!!!!

Please keep us all updated about how your flight went and the loads.

Bon Voyage and a happy Onam to you.

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