SpiceJet does not rule out acquiring widebody aircraft for future long-distance businesses. This is because they are trying to improve their capabilities while overcoming financial challenges.
Airline Chief Ajay Singh spoke in Singapore at the Aviation Festival Asia 2025 event, and low-cost operators look at widebody aircraft to make long-distance business, given the “incredible demand” in India. Start saying “It's ultimately necessary.”
“We are talking with big manufacturers and we are also discussing a wide range of orders with them, and we need to prepare for that.
His comments come even as a gust of winds from widebody orders from Indian airlines. In 2023, national airline Air India ordered a large volume with Boeing and Airbus for new aircraft, including the 777, 787 and A350. A year later, the low-cost giant Indigo ordered the 30 A350 and marked its foray into wide body operation.
Singh pointed out that SpiceJet, which operates primarily 737, had “experienced” in long-distance businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, where it had expanded wide bodies for repatriation and charter flights. It's wet.
“When we stabilize our business, that's the space we want to see,” he said.
SpiceJet struck an operational milestone in late January and returned to its first Boeing 737 Max 8 service, which was based on outstanding dues to lenders. By April, three more up to eight are expected to return to service.
737 Max's return to service is essential for airlines. This type points out that it can operate in “high demand markets” such as “no operational restrictions” such as Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024, SpiceJet went through several fundraisers to settle debts and return the grounded aircraft to service.
