<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/46874749.cms" /><keyword id="6358032" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="SpiceJet">SpiceJet</keyword>, under its new owners, has initiated the process to replace the top management and has asked <keyword id="1571249" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Kaneswaran-Avili">Kaneswaran Avili</keyword> to step down as its <keyword id="142573" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Chief-Commercial-Officer">Chief Commercial Officer</keyword> (CCO) effective April 10, 2015. 
 
"Kaneswaran Avili is leaving the company to pursue certain entrepreneurial opportunities that he has been very keen on," SpiceJet said in a release. 
 
Sources in the company say at least two more in the senior management would be asked to leave. 
 
Avili joined SpiceJet on April 1, 2014, and had announced several discount offerings in the airline, which many in the airline feel was the reason behind SpiceJet's downfall. 
 
"Kanesh helped create the "SpiceJet Effect", which through demand stimulation and the refusal to accept half-empty aircraft flying around especially in low season, has galvanized the entire Indian aviation market into high growth mode while at the same time helping improve revenue performance. 
 
The "SpiceJet Effect" has enabled more Indians to fly than ever before, including many first-time flyers. Kanesh also helped drive certain cost efficiencies in terms of staffing productivity, which also contributed positively to the bottom line. We wish Kanesh the very best for the entrepreneurial opportunities he is planning to pursue," Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer, SpiceJet Ltd was quoted in the release.

SpiceJet's Chief Commercial Officer Kaneswaran Avili fired!

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/34738037.cms" /> In a never-before approach to enhance passenger satisfaction, budget carrier <keyword id="6358032" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="SpiceJet">SpiceJet</keyword> has said it will compensate its passengers for delays and flight cancellations. However, compensation will be paid only if it is the airline’s fault that leads to such delays and cancellations. 
 
Passengers, whose flights are delayed by more than 60 minutes "due to reasons in control of SpiceJet," will be eligible for a voucher worth Rs 500 for their next travel. Similarly, flyers facing a delay by more than 120 minutes will be given a voucher worth Rs 1,000. 
 Passengers facing delays due to reasons not in control of the carrier, such as bad weather and air traffic congestion, will not be eligible for any compensation. Although the <keyword id="6354705" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Directorate-General-of-Civil-Aviation">Directorate General of Civil Aviation</keyword> (<keyword id="6354787" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="DGCA">DGCA</keyword>) tried to link compensation with the fare, it could not materialise due to vehement opposition from the airlines. 
 Speaking about its "on-time guarantee" programme, SpiceJet's chief commercial officer <keyword id="1571249" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kaneswaran-Avili">Kaneswaran Avili</keyword> said, "We have delivered a significant improvement in our on time performance (OTP) over the past few months. This is our way of ensuring our customers that we will continue to deliver our OTP. We are not just saying it but guaranteeing that we will not delay our flight. 
 
“As soon as the flight gets delayed or cancelled, a passenger will receive a message and mail (used at the time of booking) indicating the voucher details and redemption process. Affected customers can also claim their 'on time guarantee' voucher by visiting the website www.spicejet.com," added Avili. The vouchers can be redeemed on its website. 
Image Courtesy: Thinkstock

SpiceJet To Compensate Passengers For
Delays, Cancellations

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/49632468.cms" style="width: 800px; height: 600px;" /> 
 Following the exit of chief operating officer Sanjiv Kapoor, budget carrier <keyword id="6358032" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="SpiceJet">SpiceJet</keyword> has appointed its head of administration G P Gupta as <keyword id="2922767" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="accountable-manager">Accountable Manager</keyword>. 
 
Kapoor prior to his departure from the Gurgaon-based carrier, was discharging the functions and duties of the Accountable Manager as mandated by the aviation regulator DGCA. 
 
The Gurgaon-based carrier in a communication to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday informed about Gupta's nomination to the position, sources said. 
 
DGCA mandates Accountable Manager to execute decisions/plans of the organisation and can be nominated from among the Chief Executive, President, Managing Director, Vice President or Deputy Managing Director. 
 
Besides, any other person who has the necessary executive and financial authority to ensure compliance of the requirements of the organization seeking approval can also be nominated as Accountable Manager, as per the DGCA airworthiness advisory circular. 
 The airline, which is now under the ownership of original co-founder <keyword id="6357826" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ajay-Singh">Ajay Singh</keyword>, does not have Chief Executive Officer since 2013. South African national Neil Raymond Mills was the last chief executive of SpiceJet before he quit in July 013. 
 
Besides, the airline also does not have a chief commercial officer since the departure of Kaneswaran Avili in April this year. 
 
"The airline has yet to fill these positions," sources said. 
 
Kapoor, who quit the low-cost carrier to join Tata-SIA joint venture full service carrier Vistara last Thursday, was the third top official flying out of SpiceJet after original promoter Ajay Singh took over the reins of the budget airline. 
 
Image credit: Indiatimes

SpiceJet appoints G P Gupta as Accountable Manager

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/42697190.cms" /> <keyword id="6358032" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="SpiceJet">SpiceJet</keyword> today launched an 'Early New Year Sale,' offering tickets at just Rs 699, excluding applicable statutory taxes. 
 
The booking of tickets under this offer will be available till the midnight of September 18, 2014. The offer would be valid for travel between January 16, 2015 and October 24, 2015. However, the fare charged under this offer is non-refundable (taxes and fees are refundable). 
 
"The travel period covered under this sale is extensive. It offers a number of reasons and occasions to the customers to choose SpiceJet as their preferred mode of travel. Advance planning of travel will help customers to fly at very nominal fares and travel more often," said Kaneswaran Avili, chief commercial officer, SpiceJet. 
 <keyword id="6358200" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Jet-Airways">Jet Airways</keyword> has also come up with special discount fares for the business class on both domestic and international routes. The special offer called the 'Great Premiere Experience' will be available for till September 18 and would be applicable for travel between October 16, 2014 and July 31, 2015.

SpiceJet Launches New Offer With Tickets For Rs 699

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/46041435.cms" /> Beleaguered carrier <keyword id="6358032" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpiceJet">SpiceJet</keyword> has announced a '<keyword id="2702374" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Super-Sale">Super Sale</keyword>' putting five lakh seats on sale, with fares starting Rs 1,499 (all inclusive). The booking can be done between January 28 and January 30 in order to travel in the period starting February 15 till June 30, 2015. 
 
“We are excited to offer our first signature promotion for 2015 to incentivise customers to try our enhanced schedule and reward early planners with great discounted fares. Such Super Sale offers are meant to sell in advance at attractive prices, seats that would otherwise be expected to go empty, thereby improving revenues. With this offer, customers who have not planned to travel due to high last minutes fares can now plan in advance and enjoy super low fares to meet their travel needs”, said Kaneswaran Avili, chief commercial officer, SpiceJet Ltd. 
 “We want to thank our customers and partners for their patience and support as we continue on our re-structuring path,” said <keyword id="7500" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjiv-Kapoor">Sanjiv Kapoor</keyword>, chief operating officer, SpiceJet Ltd. 
 Notably, the Gurgaon-headquartered airline, which was grounded for a few days last month due to financial crisis, has been bought by its co-founder <keyword id="6357826" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ajay-Singh">Ajay Singh</keyword>. 
 
“This sale offer coming from SpiceJet after a gap of few months shows the airline is back on track. Travel period offered under this sale covers summer vacation and is a good opportunity for people to plan their holidays in advance at a very exciting rate," said Vinay Gupta, founder and chief executive officer, TripFactory.com.

You Searched For "Kaneswaran Avili" and got 5 results

SpiceJet's Chief Commercial Officer Kaneswaran Avili fired!

BI India Bureau

SpiceJet To Compensate Passengers For Delays, Cancellations

BI India Bureau

SpiceJet appoints G P Gupta as Accountable Manager

BI India Bureau

SpiceJet Launches New Offer With Tickets For Rs 699

BI India Bureau

Troubled Carrier SpiceJet Launches ‘Super Sale’

BI India Bureau