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SpiceJet finalizes settlement with Engine Lease Financial Corporation
Sep 24, 2024SpiceJet has settled its $16.7 million dispute with Engine Lease Finance Corporation for an undisclosed lower amount. The airline raised Rs. 3000 crore through a highly successful Qualified Institutional Placement, attracting top-tier institutional investors and mutual funds, significantly boosting its financial standing and positioning it well for future growth and expansion.
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State’s nod to renaming Pune airport as Jagatguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj International Airport
Sep 23, 2024The Maharashtra state cabinet has approved renaming Pune's Lohegaon airport as 'Jagatguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj International Airport'. Supported by local villagers and the warkari community, the proposal will now be forwarded to the central government for final approval. This move acknowledges Sant Tukaram Maharaj's significant connection to Lohegaon.
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Pune airport to see two new direct international flights to Dubai and Bangkok from October 27
Sep 19, 2024IndiGo is set to begin daily flights from Pune to Dubai and bi-weekly flights to Bangkok starting October 27. Announced by Murlidhar Mohol, the new routes aim to alleviate travel issues caused by delays in SpiceJet's current Dubai service. The flights will be included in the upcoming winter schedule.