Mumbai: SpiceJet is conducting a strategic review of fleet and network, which will see staff reductions and a possible phase out of Bombardier Q400 planes in three few months.
SpiceJet witnessed a change of guard last week, with former director Ajay Singh taking charge of the company. Singh and investors will pump in about Rs 1,400 crore by April.
"We are conducting a review of all aspects of operations," the airline's chief operating officer Sanjiv Kapoor said today.
"We will be taking a call whether to keep or sell Q400 planes. It is under evaluation now. Having a single fleet will help in simplicity of operations," he said.
The airline has curtailed its fleet to 33 planes (18 Boeing 737s and 15 Bombardier Q400s). It's employee strength has reduced from 5,700 a few months ago to around 4,200 now. There could be further reductions in staff due to attrition or pink slips as the airline aims to reduce staff count to under 4,000.
03/02/15 Business Standard
SpiceJet witnessed a change of guard last week, with former director Ajay Singh taking charge of the company. Singh and investors will pump in about Rs 1,400 crore by April.
"We are conducting a review of all aspects of operations," the airline's chief operating officer Sanjiv Kapoor said today.
"We will be taking a call whether to keep or sell Q400 planes. It is under evaluation now. Having a single fleet will help in simplicity of operations," he said.
The airline has curtailed its fleet to 33 planes (18 Boeing 737s and 15 Bombardier Q400s). It's employee strength has reduced from 5,700 a few months ago to around 4,200 now. There could be further reductions in staff due to attrition or pink slips as the airline aims to reduce staff count to under 4,000.
03/02/15 Business Standard
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