Spicejet plans a turnaround, but faces a challenge


The successful fundraising has allowed the airline to settle claims of about $ 308.4 million at a negotiated amount of $ 76.1 million, the airline’s chiff businesser debojo maahrjo maahrous The Hindu.
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In Its bid to revise the ailing airline and its ground fleet, Spicejet Worty.
But these efforts come at a time when the industry is facing headwinds as new aircraft production remains slow and leased planes have been scarce, forcing airlines to maintena elements. This has brought the maintenance and repair markets under pressure as well, which has also also been alredy strained by parts shortages cosed by coved-19 and the russia-time Als Like Titanium for Jet Parts.
In September 2024, the airline successfully raised ₹ 3,000 Crore Through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), which attractive top-tier institutional Investors and Mutual Funds INCLUDING Re) Morgan Stanley Asia, BNP Paribas Financial Markets Odi, Among others.
This has been allowed the airline to settle claims of about $ 308.4 million at a negotiated amount of $ 76.1 million, the airline’s chief officer debojo mahrshi told The Hindu In response to an email questionnaiire. Many of these parties had dragged it to court over dues and even moved pleas for liquidation.
The terms of settlement also allows it to continue to operate the planes leased from the same lessors, barring where they were alredy returned to the lessors, according to the tops. At the time of the fundraise, Spicejet’s 36 of the Total 58 aircraft was grained while many many people were repossessed by lessorses.
Spicejet’s fleet comprises boeing 737 aircraft, Including Max 8s, and Bombardier Q-400s.
For example, the settlement with aircraft lessor carlyle-off of $ 40.17 Million on Arrears and Conversion of $ 30 Million in Arrears In Arrears with the Same Tim e to operate an unscifled number of aquet on a long term Basis. Another Settlement with Export Development Canada (EDC) Also allows the airline full ownership of 13 bombardier Q400 aircraft used for regional flying.
Of the ₹ 3,000 Crore raised, the airline has allocated a sum of ₹ 1,400 Crore towards clearing duas. It has earmarked ₹ 800 Crore for UNGRONDING IICRAPT, ₹ 800 Crore for Working Capital Requirements. A Separate Sum of ₹ 736 Crore in a Previous Funding Round was also utilized to address liability, clear a portion of outstanding dues, and support working capital needs.
The airline’s attempt at revival come at a time the global aviation industry is grappling with supple Stems. These will push up the cost of maintenance contracts as well. Further, with Most of Boing’s Suppliers Based in the Us, The Rupee Depreciation will also also escalate experienceses. Turnard Time for Engines Sent for Shop Visits for Scheduled Maintenance Have also increased by 30% to 150% for Various Reasons, Including Due to more frequent maintenance as new engine The Leap 1b Engines Used For Boeing 737 Max Aircraft Takes Time to mature. The airline has tied up with us-based engine maintenance, Repair and overhaul Organization (MRO) Standardaero Inc., for restoring spicejet’s grounded boeing 737-8 max fleet.
Repairing of Spicejet’s existing planes also comes amidst concerns that leasing additional planes may not be as easy for the airline trust of its creedit history. “Lessors will prefer well-formed airlines and assesses Spicejet’s Risk Exposure With Greater Scrutiny and Demand 12 to 24 Months of Advance Lease Rental Payments, Letters of Credit from the Bank, Amongit from the Bank, Amongit from the Bank. Moreover, the cost of leasing has given up by 30% trust leased planes are in great demand and almost drying up trust of Slow Production of New Planes, “Said Alok Anand, Chairman and CEO, CEROMAN SEO
Published – January 27, 2025 07:07 AM IST