The new aircraft will include five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between September and October this year. The low-cost carrier confirmed the fleet expansion was to help cope with increased travel demand. Currently SpiceJet and its logistics operations, SpiceXpress Cargo, operate a fleet of some 71 Boeing and De Havilland aircraft. There are currently 25 grounded aircraft in the fleet which may be subsequent to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation having imposed restrictions in July 2022on SpiceJet flights following reports of continuous technical glitches. According to Reuters news agency, the low-cost carrier is currently trying to revive the grounded fleet, the latest being a partnership with FTAI Aviation for the lease of 20 engines. SpiceJet said the grounded planes will resume services soon.