SpiceJet expands fleet, inducts three wet-leased Boeing 737s

NEW DELHI: No-frills airline SpiceJetBSE 1.80 % has expanded its Boeing fleet to 20 aircraft, with the carrier taking delivery of three B-737s from a Czech company on a short term wet-lease.

This is the first fleet expansion after new promoter Ajay Singh took over the reins of SpiceJet in February.

The induction of these planes is part of the airline's plan to lease a total of seven aircraft this month as it would be operating an enhanced flight schedule to meet summer rush.

"The three wet-lease 737s here in Delhi for high-season. Will be flown by Czech pilots," SpiceJet's Chief Operating Officer Sanjiv Kapoor said in a tweet.

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