India's SpiceJet launching flights to BD's Chattogram by June end

Dhaka : As part of its plans to bolster its international connectivity, Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet unveiled plans to begin flights from India's North East region to Bangladesh and Myanmar by June end.

As per a recent statement released by the carrier, two international UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) flights will be introduced on the Agartala-Chattogram-Agartala (India-Bangladesh) and Imphal-Mandalay-Imphal (India-Myanmar) routes by the end of June 2023.

Moreover, the carrier aims to bring four grounded planes, including two Boeing 737 aircraft, back into service by June 15, as per reports.

Celebrating the airline's 18th anniversary on May 23, SpiceJet undertook a "restructuring exercise" to alleviate financial burdens and reduce liabilities. 
Besides, SpiceJet is working to reactivate 25 of its grounded aircraft. The carrier's current target is to reintroduce two Boeing 737s and two Q400s into service by June 15, with additional planes set to resume operations in the subsequent weeks, added reports.