Mumbai, December 05: SpiceJet on Tuesday announced 18 new direct domestic flights. The airline also added Bhopal as its 50th domestic destination. The new flights will commence from January 6, next year. The airline started five new direct flights from Bhopal and five from Shirdi. According to a report published in CNBC TV18, the new flights will operate on the Bhopal-Jaipur, Bhopal-Ahmedabad, Bhopal-Hyderabad, Bhopal-Shirdi, Shirdi-Bengaluru, Shirdi-Jaipur, Shirdi-Bhopal and Shirdi-Ahmedabad routes including an additional frequency on Shirdi-Hyderabad route. SpiceJet to Start Shirdi-Delhi Flight from October 1.

The new flights have been specifically designed for business travellers with providing same day return journey. The booking for the flights can be done through its website. The Bombardier Q400 aircraft is helping the company to strengthen its network between metros and small towns, the airline said in a statement. SpiceJet Becomes First Budget Airline to Offer In-flight Entertainment With SpicEngage Service.

Meanwhile, Spicejet also announced an offer of giving a discount of Rs 1,000 and free priority check-in to passengers who will book tickets through HDFC card. The bank customers can avail the offer on every Monday using the promo code ‘HDFC1000’.After applying the coupon An instant discount of Rs 500 and free priority check-in offer is available on a one-way trip while for round-trip flights, customers can enjoy an instant discount of Rs 1,000 and free priority check-in. The offer is valid every Monday till December 31, 2018

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