Low-cost carrier (LCC) SpiceJet plans to set up five more regional hubs in an effort to connect all major towns through its 70-seater Bombardier aircraft.
"We plan to have five Bombardier aircraft at each hub. All the airports selected provide enough opportunity in the one-and-a-half hour flying hour," said a senior SpiceJet official.
He said SpiceJet wanted Mumbai to be one of its hubs, but had to shift to Ahmedabad because of constraints at the airport.
The Hyderabad base connects Aurangabad, Bhopal, Indore, Mangalore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati and Vijayawada.
"There is more opportunity in the south and west. We will soon launch our operations in Chennai and Ahmedabad. Decisions about the launch of other bases have not been taken yet," said the official.
The airline has ordered 30 planes from Bombardier - 15 fixed and 15 others on options. It will receive the first 15 planes by July. "A decision to confirm the order on options will be taken by March," said
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