In case there is any change based on the direction provided by the regulator, he said, "we will abide to the policies and notify guests accordingly.
The airline's Chairman and Managing Director, Ajay Singh, has also opted for a 30% cut in his March salary
As tough as it seems, most Indian carriers have already announced a pay cut for their employees, SpiceJet said
As a precautionary measure, the spokesperson said, all crew and staff who had been in direct contact with him have been asked to self-quarantine by staying at home for the next 14 days.
Puts ratings for three airports "under watch negative"
The move is part of the nationwide lockdown that the government has imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus. India had banned international flights for a week on March 20.
The spokesperson said the airline's Kolkata-Dhaka flight would continue to operate as per schedule.
SpiceJet on Friday signed an agreement with GHASL for developing the facility
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country's largest airline IndiGo, saw its shares slump 14.08 per cent to hit 52-week low of Rs 875
Sharp fall in crude oil prices, however, is a positive
Flight occupancy and fresh bookings have dropped over ten per cent in last few days as individuals and corporates defer trips. International travel is already hit due to a series of visa restrictions
Grey market premiums have dropped to 10% after last week's market fall.
IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express are planning to cut the number of flights to Saudi Arabia and Dammam
Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists of of pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina
Boeing is facing a "stressful time" and SpiceJet is there as a partner to stand by it in these tough times but "we expect reciprocity", the airline's chief Ajay Singh said on Tuesday. SpiceJet -- the lone domestic carrier that has now-grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes in its fleet -- has also placed a USD 22 billion order for aircraft with the US major. In 2019, Boeing 737 MAX planes were grounded worldwide in the wake of two fatal crashes involving the aircraft. SpiceJet grounded 13 such planes in March last year. Against this backdrop, Singh on Tuesday asserted that the airline has stood by Boeing. Participating in a panel discussion at the 'USIndia Forum: Partners for Growth' conference here, the SpiceJet Chairman & Managing Director said that at this time Boeing has a lot of problems and they are trying to get this plane flying. "At the same time, they are trying to compensate airlines... so it is a stressful time. "We are there as partners to stand by them through a tough time
Govt will retain Air India's international bilateral flying rights for only six months which may dis-incentivise potential buyers if the rights are re-allocated to other airlines after that
Analysts said that the new routes could enhance utilisation for the Boeing 737-800 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft, which will be deployed for these routes
CCI in 2015 ordered a probe into allegations of anti-competitive practices after similar fares were being offered on certain routes by IndiGo, SpiceJet , GoAir, state-run Air India and Jet
The new flights, starting from March 29, include services to Patna from Amritsar, Varanasi and Guwaha
Analysts remain cautious on, both, SpiceJet and IndiGo due to weak fundamentals and advise investors to avoid the stock. The coronavirus outbreak, they say, adds to the concerns.