SpiceJet may start broadband internet service on board in new MAX planes

SpiceJet will induct more Boeing 737 Max aircraft over the next few months and it hopes to start broadband internet service on its planes soon, its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ajay Singh said. The airline has a fleet of 91 aircraft, out of which 13 are Max planes and 46 are older versions of Boeing 737 aircraft.

“The Boeing 737 Max the flagship of our fleet has successfully returned to service and earned rave reviews from passengers. Over the next few months we will induct many more Max aircraft in our fleet with the goal to replace all our older aircraft with the Max,” he said.

“We will continue to add new products and new routes to our network this year. SpiceClub, our wonderful loyalty programme launched our co-branded credit card recently and we hope to start a broadband internet service onboard our aircraft soon,” he said.

SpiceJet’s route network will also expand to include unique and exciting new destinations in India and around the world, its CMD noted. He said, “SpiceJet has been specially recognised for the stellar role you have all played in serving your country through the Covid crisis.”