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Grounded SpiceJet aircraft's engine catches fire at Delhi airport

Airline has taken 'suitable maintenance action', says DGCA after checking its fleet

Supreme Court gives SpiceJet more time to pay dues to Credit Suisse

In 2011, the airline company had entered into a 10-year contract with a Swiss maintenance firm SRT Technics for the servicing of its aircraft

SpiceJet aircraft's engine catches fire during maintenance at Delhi airport

An engine of a grounded SpiceJet Q400 plane caught fire at the Delhi airport on Tuesday evening, and the aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe, according to officials. A SpiceJet spokesperson said a fire warning was observed in an engine of the Q400 aircraft that was under maintenance, and the fire extinguisher was discharged. The spokesperson also added that as a precaution, the fire brigade was called and that the aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe. An official at the airport said that around 8 pm, the fire was reported in one of the engines of the grounded aircraft, and later the fire was extinguished. "On July 25, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft under maintenance, while carrying out engine ground run at idle power at bay, the AME observed fire warning on #1 engine," the airline spokesperson said in a statement. Q400 is a turbo-prop aircraft. As per the airline's website, it has Q400s that can accommodate 78 passengers and 90 passengers. Earlier in the day, aviation reg

Low-cost carrier Spicejet taken off DGCA's enhanced surveillance regime

The airline was put on surveillance starting June 22 as a precautionary measure

SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh asked to be present during hearing at Delhi HC

The court also issued notice to SpiceJet and Singh to file an affidavit disclosing their assets before the next hearing

Akasa Air's whirlwind takeoff: How airline is gradually inching its way up

It's partly benefited from SpiceJet and GoAir's problems, but with a 20th aircraft to be inducted soon, the 11-month-old airline is eyeing international destinations too

Spicejet argues against maintainability of petition filed by lessors

Aircastle (Ireland) told the NCLT that it is entitled to file multiple petitions against SpiceJet for breach of multiple contracts

Akasa Air flies past SpiceJet for the first time in domestic traffic

IndiGo, the country's largest airline, saw its domestic market share jump from 61.4 per cent in May to 63.2 per cent in June, according to the DGCA data

SpiceJet shares trim most of early gains, settles nearly 1% higher

Shares of SpiceJet on Thursday trimmed most of their early gains and ended nearly 1 per cent higher. During the morning trade, the stock had jumped 7.50 per cent after the company said its promoter and Chairman Ajay Singh will infuse Rs 500 crore into the airline, which will help boost its financial position as well as tap additional funds from a government scheme. The stock climbed 7.50 per cent to Rs 33.50 during the day on the BSE after a firm beginning. However, the stock failed to hold on to the strong momentum and gave up most of their early gains and ended at Rs 31.38 apiece, up 0.71 per cent. In volume terms, 73.81 lakh shares of the company were traded on the BSE during the trade. The budget carrier, which is facing multiple headwinds, including disputes with aircraft lessors, has been looking to raise funds. In a statement on Wednesday, SpiceJet said the fresh equity infusion by Singh, who is also the Chairman and Managing Director, will help the carrier in accessing ...

Placed under enhanced surveillance, SpiceJet to get Rs 500 cr from promoter

Singh and his family own 46.95 per cent stake in the airline as on March 31, 2023

SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh to inject Rs 500 crore in struggling airline

The infusion of fresh capital will substantially strengthen the SpiceJet's financial position

DGCA puts SpiceJet under 'enhanced surveillance' starting June 22

Enhanced surveillance generally includes an increased number of spot checks, especially during the night, the officials mentioned

DGCA puts SpiceJet under 'enhanced surveillance'; airline refutes reports

Aviation watchdog DGCA has put SpiceJet under "enhanced surveillance" amid the budget airline facing multiple financial headwinds in recent months, a senior official said on Tuesday, but the carrier refuted any such development. It also comes against the backdrop of various lessors seeking repossession of aircraft leased to SpiceJet and some of the cases have been settled by the airline. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance for more than three weeks now and it is an ongoing process, the official told PTI. According to the regulatory official, the enhanced surveillance includes increased night surveillance and spot checks. The focus is to ensure that due to financial issues, there are no potential adverse impact on the flight operations and that there is no "cutting corners" on safety, the official said on the condition of anonymity. The enhanced surveillance is also to check whether safety obligations are being met or not, t

EaseMyTrip's general sales agreement with SpiceJet to start from Aug 1

Online travel service provider Easy Trip Planners Ltd on Monday said it has signed a general sales agreement with SpiceJet for selling and promoting the carrier's passenger tickets and other services to passengers in India. The agreement will commence from August 1, 2023, under which the company will be responsible for selling and promoting the products and services offered by SpiceJet in India, Easy Trip Planners, which operates under brand EaseMyTrip, said in a statement. "With this collaboration and the potential for future acquisitions, we are presented with a fantastic opportunity for growth," EaseMyTrip CEO and Co-Founder Nishant Pitti said. The company anticipates gaining additional momentum and propel towards becoming a leader in the air ticketing industry within the next 18 to 24 months, he added. "With their extensive experience, strong industry connections, and deep understanding of the Indian market, we are confident that they (EaseMyTrip) will drive our sales efforts

No amicable settlement between SpiceJet and Kalanithi Maran: Sun Group

Sun Group says 'no question' of that, asks airline to make full payment to in arbitral award

Confident of resolving issues through talks with Maran: SpiceJet official

A day after the Supreme Court refused to give more time to SpiceJet in connection with interest payment related to an arbitral award, an airline official on Saturday said it is confident of resolving through talks the issues with Kalanidhi Maran and his Kal Airways. On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to extend the time for making payment to media baron Kalanithi Maran and his Kal Airways in pursuance of an arbitral award of Rs 578 crore related to a share-transfer dispute. The case and the final order are still pending before the Delhi High Court, the official said, adding that Rs 380 crore is only the deposit amount. The official also claimed that the airline is engaged in talks with Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways for a full and final settlement of the interest amount. The airline is confident of resolving this to the satisfaction of both sides, as done successfully with many of its partners, through talks, the official said. Earlier in the case, the Delhi High Court, on June

SC directs SpiceJet to pay entire arbitration award of Rs 380 cr to Maran

The court had made it clear in its order that if SpiceJet failed to pay, the entire award would become payable to Kal Airways and Maran

SC dismisses Spicejet's plea seeking extension to pay dues to Maran

While dismissing the plea, the bench said that the present application is 'nothing but a delay tactic of Spicejet Ltd. to not pay money even when there are court orders directing the same'

SpiceJet Dubai-Kochi plane suffers tyre burst, makes smooth landing

A SpiceJet aircraft coming from Dubai to Kochi on Tuesday morning suffered a tyre burst but the plane made a smooth landing, according to the airline. The airline said the tyre burst was noticed post landing of the aircraft. Details about the number of passengers onboard the plane could not be immediately ascertained. "On July 4, SpiceJet Boeing 737 operated flight SG-17, Dubai (DXB) - Cochin (COK). During post flight walk around, NO 2 tyre was found burst," the airline said in a statement. All system parameters were normal during and post flight and landing was smooth, it added.

NCLT questions maintainability of insolvency plea filed against SpiceJet

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday questioned the maintainability of the insolvency plea filed against air carrier SpiceJet by one of its operational creditors Willis Lease Finance Corporation. A two-member NCLT bench comprising Members Mahendra Khandelwal and Rahul Prasad Bhatnagar observed that Willis Lease Finance Corporation has withdrawn its insolvency plea for the same dispute in March 2023 and has approached again with a new plea. The bench wanted to know as Willis Lease Finance Corporation, an aircraft lessor, had filed again for a similar cause of action within a few months. The NCLT posted the matter on July 21 for the next hearing over the plea moved by Willis Lease Finance Corporation, the US-based firm whose core business is leasing commercial aircraft engines to airlines. During the proceedings of the insolvency tribunal, Willis' counsel submitted that they had withdrawn after the court's permission and refiled it, and hence, it is maintainable. Will