17-Jul-2012 8:29 AM

SpiceJet flies to Afghanistan; to connect Delhi and Kabul

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13-Jul-2012 SpiceJet, India's preferred low fare airline, today announces further expansion of its network on international route by starting flights between New Delhi and the Afghan capital city of Kabul.

The launch of Kabul services is a milestone for the airline as SpiceJet would be the sole private Indian carrier to operate services to this country.

The opening of ticket sale is effective from today and commercial flights would start from August 14, 2012. Being a low-cost carrier, SpiceJet would be offering affordable air connectivity between the capital cities of India and Afghanistan.

Kabul is the fourth international destination for SpiceJet and the announcement comes within a fortnight of launch of Dubai flights. SpiceJet currently operates in three international destinations with four routes - Delhi-Kathmandu, Chennai-Colombo, Delhi-Dubai and Mumbai-Dubai. In the Indian domestic market, SpiceJet connects 37 cities with a fleet of 47 aircraft that include Bombardier Q400 NextGen Turboprop and Boeing's 737 aircraft.

Speaking on the announcement, SpiceJet Chief Executive Office, Neil Mills said "Kabul is a very important destination for us. India and Afghanistan have ancient cultural connections and the launch of new services would bridge the distance between the two countries and help to enhance this old relationship. It is our endeavor to offer and maintain a competitive and affordable price structure to make SpiceJet a preferred carrier for inbound and outbound passengers."

SpiceJet would be initially operating flights on the Delhi-Kabul route three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).

SpiceJet is working on new destinations in India as well as additional international destinations as the carrier has set its sights on expanding its coverage in phases. Under its expansion in the domestic market, SpiceJet announced this week its first phase of Northern India expansion, the airline will connect to the cities of Amritsar, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Indore and Srinagar to Delhi among the existing cities along with more cities to be added on its network in coming near future.

Booking for Kabul and existing destinations are now open. Tickets can be booked through www.spicejet.com or Toll Free Reservation at 1800 180 3333 / 0987 180 3333 and through Travel Agents. For more details on schedule and fares please log on to www.spicejet.com.