SpiceJet inducts 2 more wide-body aircraft to cargo fleet

New Delhi, Jan 20 : To further strengthen cargo operations, budget carrier SpiceJet has inducted two more wide-body planes — a Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 — to its cargo fleet.
Accordingly, with the latest induction, SpiceJet will have a dedicated fleet of 19 cargo aircraft, including five wide-body jets.
Other than the wide-body aircraft, SpiceJet’s cargo fleet includes five Boeing 737 freighters and nine Q-400s.
As per the company, the two wide-body cargo aircraft that have been inducted would primarily be used for transporting cargo goods, medical and essential supplies on long-haul routes including to destinations in Europe and North America.
SpiceJet had recently tied-up with Brussels Airport for providing seamless transportation of Covid-19 vaccine between India and Europe and beyond.
“The need for wide-body planes to deliver vaccines and other important cargo has never been more important than today. To cater to this increased demand on long-haul routes, we have inducted two more wide-body jets taking our total cargo fleet size to 19 including five wide-body aircraft,” said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet.