SpiceJet operates its first long-haul wide-body cargo flight from Amsterdam

August 25, 2020: SpiceJet operated its first-ever long-haul cargo flight from Amsterdam to Mumbai on August 22 using its wide-body Airbus A340 aircraft with 13 tonnes of cargo. SpiceJet is the first and only Indian carrier to operate non-stop cargo services from Europe on a dedicated freighter.

The aircraft also operated from Mumbai to Khartoum in Sudan on August 23 with 40 tonnes cargo. This was SpiceJet's first non-stop flight to Africa. The airline has earlier flown to Sudan via Ras Al-Khaimah.

Ajay Singh, chairman & managing director, SpiceJet said, “This is a proud moment and a huge milestone in SpiceJet’s remarkable journey as India’s leading cargo operator as 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.”

The airline has operated over 5764 cargo flights and transported over 31800 tonnes of cargo – this is more than double of all domestic airlines combined together – carrying medicines and medical equipment and fruits and vegetables to all corners of India and the world since March 25, 2020.

SpiceJet, India's No. 1 cargo carrier, became the first Indian airline to operate a non-stop cargo flight from Europe today, by operating a long haul freighter flight from Amsterdam to Mumbai this evening and will fly to Khartoum on August 23 carrying 40 tonnes of cargo. pic.twitter.com/TVAIu4sMVb

— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) August 22, 2020