SPICEJET TO FLY TO SOUTH INDIAN ROUTES

SpiceJet is planning to launch new routes connecting destinations in South India this month using its new Bombardier Q400 aircraft. However the airline cannot begin operating the Q400s until the import of the aircraft is approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The aviation regulator will allow SpiceJet to import the planes only after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permits the airline to finance its purchase with the help of a Canadian bank. SpiceJet new routes will be to Tirupati from the airline’s regional hub Hyderabad. Other likely routes include Hyderabad-Goa, Hyderabad-Madurai, Hyderabad-Bangalore, Bangalore-Visakhapatnam, Tirupati-Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad-Mangalore, Hyderabad-Bhopal,