SpiceJet Grounds Boeing 737 MAX Fleet Amid Fleet Reduction Efforts

SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier, has suspended all Boeing 737 MAX passenger flight operations in August 2026 and removed the aircraft type from its active schedules.

The last commercial flight by a SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX was operated by VT-MXD from Kozhikode to Delhi on 20 August 2026. The airline had operated Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with registrations including VT-MXD, VT-MXE and VT-MXI.

SpiceJet's fleet size has fallen to 11 aircraft, including six Boeing 737NGs, two De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft and three Airbus A320 aircraft on short-term lease. Over 40 other owned aircraft remained parked.