Operations have stabilised with on-time performance at around 90 per cent and cancellations rates being the lowest in the industry.
The carrier had a net profit of Rs 22.52 crore (Rs 225.2 million) in the year-ago period.
In a release, SpiceJet said net profit stood at Rs 73.19 crore (Rs 731.9 million) after taking a "one-time expense of Rs 173 crore (Rs 1.73 billion) towards stabilising and improving the reliability of its fleet".
SpiceJet chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said that by taking the one-time expense, the airline has now "accounted for all legacy issues and are ready to start on a clean slate with even greater confidence".
During the latest March quarter, the airline's total income from operations climbed to Rs 1,474.99 crore (Rs 14.74 billion) from Rs 790.91 crore (Rs 7.9 billion) in the same period a year ago.
"This is the fifth consecutive quarter for SpiceJet since the challenges faced in December 2014. The airline has been recording load factors of over 90 per cent consistently over the last 11 months which is the highest in the industry," the release said.
Operations have stabilised with on-time performance at around 90 per cent and cancellations rates being the lowest in the industry, it added.
In the 2016 March quarter, the carrier's total expenses went up to Rs 1,460.39 crore (Rs 14.60 billion) from Rs 888.83 crore in the year-ago period.
For the financial year 2015-16, SpiceJet saw its net profit surging to Rs 407.19 crore (Rs 4.07 billion) against a net loss of Rs 687.05 crore (Rs 6.87 billion) in 2014-15 fiscal.
"We had inherited a deeply stressed company last year. We are delighted that we have made significant progress both financially and operationally, and have significantly strengthened our balance sheet," Singh said.
Will Modi govt scrap the controversial aviation rule?
After exodus, SpiceJet now attracts talent from competitors
Indian Oil fights back airlines' allegation
Auctioning of flying rights gets foreign ministry backing
How Jet Airways plans to strike it big