# Business

SpiceJet operates first long-haul A340 freighter service from Amsterdam to Mumbai

SpiceJet has a dedicated fleet of nine freighter aircraft consisting of five Boeing 737s, three Bombardier Q-400s and one Airbus A340.

SNS | New Delhi | August 22, 2020 7:20 pm

SpiceJet operates first long-haul A340 freighter service from Amsterdam to Mumbai

Budget airline SpiceJet has operated its maiden long-haul cargo flight from Amsterdam to Mumbai using its wide-body Airbus A340 aircraft, making it the first and only Indian carrier to operate non-stop cargo services from Europe on a dedicated freighter.

“SpiceJet is the first and only Indian carrier to operate non-stop cargo services from Europe on a dedicated freighter,” the airlines said in a statement. “Adding Netherlands to its international cargo network, SpiceJet carried 13 tonne of cargo supplies to Mumbai.”

The Gurugram-based airline, in a release on Saturday, also said that the same A340 cargo plan will perform its next flight from Mumbai to Khartoum in Sudan on Sunday.

SpiceJet has a dedicated fleet of nine freighter aircraft consisting of five Boeing 737s, three Bombardier Q-400s and one Airbus A340.

SpiceJet has transported over 31,800 tonnes of cargo since nationwide lockdown began in late March.

“Today is a proud moment, we successfully operated our first wide-body long-haul flight from Europe. The induction of our first Airbus A340 cargo aircraft has significantly enhanced our operational capability and will allow us to operate non-stop cargo services across the globe to destinations in Europe, Africa and CIS countries,” said Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, said.

The airline also said it has operated over 5,764 cargo flights and transported over 31,800 tonnes of cargo, carrying medicines and medical equipment and fruits and vegetables to all corners of India and the world since March 25.

SpiceJet’s international cargo network now spans over 42 international destinations that include Amsterdam, Rome, Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Bahrain, Bangkok, Cairo, Colombo, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kabul, Kathmandu, Khartoum, Kyrgyzstan, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Male, Myanmar, Shanghai, Singapore, Sharjah, Tashkent, Ukraine, among others.