SpiceJet to start daily Hong Kong-Mumbai flights

SpiceJet will begin daily non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Mumbai on July 31, bringing some much needed competition back to a route dropped by the country’s Jet Airways in April. SpiceJet, which launched a Hong Kong-Delhi service last November, will be operating a two-class, 168-seat Boeing 737-800, at least until its grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, along with those of many other airlines, is allowed back in the air. Boeing reportedly told SpiceJet last April that this would be happening this month, but it now looks like the worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX could drag on for longer. SpiceJet is offering a 12.15pm departure from Hong Kong, arriving in Mumbai at 3.20pm. Return flights depart at 1.05am, for a 9.40am arrival in Hong Kong.<br/>