SpiceJet flies high, soars 8% on announcing new international flights

The company said will connect Mumbai to a host of international destinations with direct non-stop flights to Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, Bangkok, and Kathmandu.

Shares of SpiceJet advanced as much as 7.82 per cent in the morning trade on Monday after the air carrier announced it will launch a slew of new international flights from Mumbai. 

The company, in its press release said, it will connect Mumbai to a host of international destinations with direct non-stop flights to Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, Bangkok and Kathmandu. The new international flights will commence from May-end.

The airline will be deploying its Boeing 737 NG aircraft on the new routes. 

Earlier, news reports said SpiceJet and IndiGo will add close to 50 aircraft over