SpiceJet to induct its first Airbus A340 cargo aircraft in freighters fleet

TIL Desk/Business/Mumbai/ SpiceJet on Monday said it will soon induct its first Airbus A340 cargo aircraft in its freighters fleet.

The induction of the first wide-body freighter will help the airline to primarily operate cargo flights on long-haul routes including to destinations in Europe, CIS and African region, SpiceJet said in a release.

With the latest induction, SpiceJet will have a dedicated fleet of nine freighter aircraft consisting of five Boeing 737s, three Bombardier Q-400s and one Airbus A340.

“The induction of our first wide-body cargo aircraft will be a huge game changer in our journey as the country’s largest cargo operator,” SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said.