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SpiceJet completes seven glorious years of flying with the highest occupancy in India

The airline has flown with the highest passenger load factor (PLF) among all domestic airlines in the country for the last 84 out of 85 months

  • SpiceJet has the envious distinction of having flown with a PLF of more than 90% for 58 consecutive months
  • Passengers repose strong trust in SpiceJet as it sees robust demand in the coming quarter
  • Since 2005, SpiceJet has safely flown more than 150 crore kilometers

GURUGRAM, July 12, 2022: SpiceJet, the country's favourite airline, has flown with the highest load factor in the Indian skies for a record seven years. For the last 84 out of 85 operational months starting April 2015, SpiceJet has recorded the highest occupancy among all Indian domestic airlines with sizeable pan-India operations thus retaining its position as the most favoured and preferred Indian carrier. This is a feat unparalleled in global aviation history. The airline continues to see robust demand in the coming quarter.

The airline also holds the envious distinction of having flown with a PLF of more than 90% for a record 58 consecutive months.

The airline's load factor for the last eleven days continues to be extremely impressive with a PLF of 83.1% on 1st July, 88.2% on 2nd July, 90.1% on 3rd July, 86.5% on 4th July, 86.2% on 5th July, 85.8% on 6th July, 84.1% on 7th July, 84.2% on 8th July, 86.6% on 9th July, 85.1% on 10th July and 81.3% on 11th July.

Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “SpiceJet has created several records during our glorious journey over the last 17 years and flying with a record PLF has certainly been one of our most remarkable achievements. I am grateful for the faith and trust that our passengers have shown. The numbers speak for themselves and are a testimony to the fact that SpiceJet is and has been the most loved airline in India.”

SpiceJet's domestic network covers the length and breadth of the country with the airline operating to 51 domestic destinations. Pioneer of the regional connectivity scheme, SpiceJet is the country's largest regional player helping connect the remotest parts of the country by air. The airline operates multiple daily flights under UDAN and has added 12 UDAN destinations to the country's aviation map which include Pakyong, Jharsuguda, Kandla, Darbhanga, Kanpur, Ajmer (Kishangarh), among others. SpiceJet will continue to make efforts to connect the unconnected parts of India.

About SpiceJet:

SpiceJet is India's favourite airline that has made flying affordable for more Indians than ever before. SpiceJet is an IATA-IOSA certified airline that operates a fleet of Boeing 737s, Q-400s & freighters and is the country's largest regional player operating multiple 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.


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