International Flights: SpiceJet Now Allowed to Operate on India-US Routes | Read Here

International flights: Low-cost airline SpiceJet said Thursday that it has been designated as an Indian airline scheduled to operate on agreed-to services between India and the US Currently, only the national airline Air India is operating flights on India-US routes. This has been done in terms of the Air Services Agreement between India and the United States, a SpiceJet regulatory document said.

SpiceJet President and CEO Ajay Singh said the designation as an Indian airline slated to operate between India and the United States would help the airline plan its international expansion in a much better and calibrated way.

“I have always maintained that there is an opportunity in every adversity and the current crisis situation has seen SpiceJet rise to the occasion and play a key role,” he said.

All international commercial air passenger services have been suspended since March 22, due to travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SpiceJet shares were trading at Rs 49.90, 5.16 percent higher than its previous close on BSE.