SpiceJet to close $12 bn deal for over 100 aircraft
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet will close a deal for over 100 aircraft valued at around $12 billion (over ₹80,000 crore) by November, SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh said. "We have significant financial resources to fund the purchase... as we have been profitable for the past few quarters," Singh added. The airlines will also hire nearly 600 pilots in the coming years.