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Aircel launches new consumer initiative with CSK
NEW DELHI: With Indian Premiere League (IPL) upon us, the brands associated with it and various teams have started their campaigns.
One of the first to do so is Aircel which has launched a consumer initiative with Chennai Super Kings – Aircel High Flyer Contest as part of its customer engagement programme.
The contest gives lucky winners a rare opportunity to fly with the CSK team, stay in a hotel and get match tickets to watch a cricket match. Customers can relive their dream of being with all CSK players in one flight, engage with their favourite players, share their experiences and much more. With this all-expense paid offer, Aircel intends to share a unique opportunity and experience with all its prepaid and postpaid customers.
Aircel chief marketing officer Anupam Vasudev said: “Aircel is giving this big opportunity to its customers to have an access to be on the same flight with the Chennai Super Kings. It is a dream fulfilling experience for a fan and a memorable day of his life. We are delighted to launch this contest which is a great platform for us to connect and engage with our target audience, especially the youth. We are also launching our new ad campaign on the theme of ‘High Flyer’ which will be on air from today. We will augment the promotions through electronic, radio and digital media.”
Apart from the bumper prize, the contest also offers customers an exciting chance to win 800 match tickets at various locations in India. Customers will also get an assured prize of local Aircel to Aircel 10 minutes talk time when they participate in the contest. In this manner, Aircel offers something ‘extra’ to all its subscribers participating in this exciting contest.
All existing pre-paid subscribers who recharge for Rs 100 and above are eligible to participate in this consumer promotion. All existing post-paid subscribers are eligible if they have no outstanding balance payment on their last bill. Non-Aircel subscribers can participate in the promotion by buying a new Aircel connection, post paid or pre paid.
India Cements marketing president Rakesh Singh said: “Chennai Super Kingshas a long term association with Aircel and it has worked well for both the brands. With some exciting engagement contests launched by Aircel we hope that the team will receive the same support it has been receiving over these years from its fans. We are a fan driven team and all our, as well as partner endeavours, have been to bring them closer and closer to their home team.”
Aircel will also run some interesting VAS contests for its customers during the IPL with some exclusive content – pictures and videos of CSK and IPL. Tapping into the digital world to create buzz around CSK in the social media community, Aircel launched an online engagement contest for its fans giving them also a chance to fly with their favorite team.
Brands
SpiceJet’s recovery takes flight as market share doubles
Domestic market share jumps from 1.9 per cent in September to 4.3 per cent by December
GURUGRAM: SpiceJet has staged a sharp domestic comeback, more than doubling its market share in just three months as rapid capacity expansion restores the airline’s presence across key routes.
India’s low-cost carrier lifted its domestic market share from 1.9 per cent in September 2025 to 4.3 per cent by December, driven by a 56 per cent rise in capacity during the third quarter following the induction of 16 aircraft.
The capacity surge translated into a broader network, tighter schedules and stronger passenger traction, helping the airline regain lost ground in several high-traffic markets.
Momentum has continued into the current quarter. SpiceJet doubled its available seat kilometres (ASKMs) from about 55 crore to 105 crore, marking a significant strengthening of its operational footprint. Over the full year, the airline plans to more than double capacity again, targeting 220 crore ASKs by winter 2026 and operating over 300 daily flights.
To support the expansion, SpiceJet is working to scale its fleet to around 60 aircraft through a mix of wet and damp leases, alongside the phased return of grounded planes. The airline has also signed a memorandum of understanding for the induction of 10 additional aircraft.
SpiceJet chief business officer Debojo Maharshi, said the rapid rise in market share reflected steady progress in rebuilding capacity and restoring network depth. The airline’s focus, he added, remained on improving reliability, strengthening connectivity and scaling operations in a measured and sustainable manner.
