SpiceJet has announced that it will temporarily suspend select flights from Puducherry to Hyderabad and Bengaluru in order to cater to the special travel requirements of Haj pilgrims. The suspension will be effective until July 2, with operations set to resume on July 3.
Reliable sources revealed that SpiceJet has taken proactive steps to address the needs of the pilgrims by diverting aircraft from busy routes and operating special flights to Jeddah.
Specifically, the Q400 Bombardier aircraft, typically deployed on the Hyderabad-Puducherry-Bengaluru route, has been reassigned for this purpose.
Statistics provided by insiders indicate that the Hyderabad-Puducherry route has maintained a strong flight occupancy rate.
On weekdays, approximately 80 percent of seats are occupied, while on weekends, the rate jumps impressively to 90 to 95 percent.
Similarly, the Puducherry-Bengaluru route has recorded an occupancy rate of approximately 40 to 50 percent on both weekdays and weekends.
Although operations are scheduled to resume on July 3, sources suggest that SpiceJet will issue another temporary withdrawal in August to align with the arrival of special flights bringing back pilgrims from Jeddah.
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