New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- SpiceJet today is a shadow of what it was in its yesteryears. While for many it remains a mystery how SpiceJet survives with so many challenges all around, the airline is back to expanding. It recently declared a loss of Rs.635.42 crore ( Rs.447.7 crore loss excluding Foreign Exchange loss) in Q2-FY26. In comparison, IndiGo, which is more than 12 times bigger than SpiceJet, recorded a loss of Rs.2,582 crore in Q2-FY26.

The airline subsequently made announcements on adding more narrowbody aircraft to its fleet and reactivating its own MAX 8. With 14 wet/damp leases and one of its own, the airline has grown its active fleet by 15 aircraft in a span of 30 days, adding flights on multiple routes across the country. The ...