SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh says the carrier is evaluating the US manufacturer’s biggest 787-10 Dreamliner together with Airbus’s A350-1000. India has the potential to be a “tremendous’” long-haul market, “if you can work out the math and bring down the cost,” Singh said. SpiceJet, based in Gurgaon near New Delhi, has purchase rights for 50 more Boeing aircraft of unspecified type. The airline co-founder said it’s still too early to comment on the size of a potential order or specific routes it’s eyeing for the long-haul operation. The move would put SpiceJet a step ahead of bigger Indian rival Indigo, which has said it’s exploring a move into the discount long-haul segment.

Source: Mint September 08, 2017 03:11 UTC