SpiceJet’s domestic market share more than doubled from 1.9% in September 2025 to 4.3% in December 2025, reflecting a sharp operational recovery and capacity-led growth, according to the company’s press release dated February 20, 2026 .
The rebound was driven by a 56% expansion in capacity during Q3, supported by the induction of 16 aircraft in the quarter. The increase in flying helped expand the airline’s network, improve schedules and strengthen passenger traction across key routes.
In the last quarter alone, the airline doubled its capacity, with Available Seat Kilometres rising from around 55 crore to 105 crore. Over the course of the year, SpiceJet plans to more than double its capacity further, targeting 220 crore Available Seat Kilometres by Winter 2026 and operating over 300 daily flights.
To support this expansion, SpiceJet is working to ramp up its fleet to around 60 aircraft through a mix of wet and damp leases, along with the phased return of grounded aircraft. The airline has also received a Memorandum of Understanding for the induction of 10 aircraft.