SpiceJet to open its first international hub in UAE

The Indian
low-cost carrier SpiceJet says it plans to open an international hub in the
United Arab Emirates, its first hub overseas.

Company
officials and the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah made the announcement on Wednesday
in the northernmost sheikhdom of the oil-rich UAE, signing an agreement for the
expansion.

They say
they’ll begin flights between New Delhi and Ras al-Khaimah by December.
SpiceJet then plans to base as many as five airplanes in the UAE to then carry
passengers onto Europe.

SpiceJet is
India’s second-largest airline in terms of domestic passenger volume. It’s
based near New Delhi and operates a fleet of 111 Boeing and Bombardier
aircraft, flying to over 50 destinations in India and a handful of
international routes, including Dubai.