• Operates special medical evacuation flight with three doctors and a paramedic on board to fly Mr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam to Delhi
• The aircraft was equipped with emergency medical equipment and medicines including ventilator, oxygen cylinders and a special isolation pod to shift the patient
• SpiceJet B737 operated one of its longest flights from Chennai to Port Louis, Mauritius. The aircraft made a quick turnaround in Port Louis and the return flight to Delhi was operated via Thiruvananthapuram

GURUGRAM, September 9, 2021: SpiceJet, India’s favourite airline, operated a special medical evacuation flight on September 8, 2021 to fly Mr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the former Prime Minister of Mauritius to Delhi for urgent medical treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

SpiceJet used its B737 aircraft to operate the flight (SG-9116) from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Port Louis, Mauritiusto Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. For the return leg, the flight was operated via Thiruvananthapuram.

Ajay Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “We feel honoured and privileged to have successfully operated this special medical evacuation flight to fly Mr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the former Prime Minister of Mauritius and a great friend of India, for his treatment to Delhi. The flight was operated at a very short notice and was one of the longest flights to have been operated by our B737 aircraft. We wish and pray for Mr. Ramgoolam’s swift and full recovery.”

In order to meet the critical medical requirements, SpiceJet facilitated complete medical facilities and special equipment on-board including the team of three doctors, one paramedic and ventilator, oxygen cylinders, medicines to cater for any emergency situations. The aircraft also carried a special isolation pod to shift the patient.

The aircraft for this special charter with multiple special medical requirements was prepared at a very short notice by the SpiceJet team. SpiceJet had also kept an ambulance and a doctor at standby for any emergency situation at the airport.

About SpiceJet Ltd

SpiceJet is India’s favourite airline that has made flying affordable for more Indians than ever before. The airline operates a fleet of Boeing 737s, Q-400s & freighters and is the country’s largest regional player operating 63 daily flights under UDAN or the Regional Connectivity Scheme. The majority of the airline’s fleet offers SpiceMax, the most spacious economy class seating in India.

The airline also operates a dedicated air cargo service under the brand name SpiceXpress offering safe, on-time, efficient and seamless cargo connectivity across India and on international routes.