SpiceJet to reintroduce Boeing 737 Max aircraft to operations
Mumbai: Domestic budget airline SpiceJet announced on Tuesday that it will reintroduce one of its grounded Boeing 737 Max aircraft into service starting January 29. This move is part of the airline’s phased plan to restore its fleet.
he first of these aircraft will be deployed on high-demand international routes such as Jeddah and Riyadh, beginning Wednesday. Grounded for several months, the return of the 737 Max marks a key step in SpiceJet’s efforts to enhance its fleet and operations.
The airline plans to bring a total of ten aircraft, including four Boeing 737 Max planes, back into service by mid-April as part of its fleet restoration initiative. Since October, SpiceJet has also added 10 aircraft to its fleet, comprising three previously grounded planes and seven newly leased ones. This expansion has enabled the airline to introduce over 60 new flights in the last three months, improving connectivity and offering passengers more travel options.
To support the restoration of its 737 Max fleet, SpiceJet has entered into service agreements with U.S.-based engine maintenance provider StandardAero Inc. and CFM International, the original equipment manufacturer for LEAP-1B engines. The reintroduction of these fuel-efficient planes is expected to result in significant cost savings and higher utilization rates, according to the airline.
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KCOCA invoked against two accused in land dispute murder case
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Police have invoked provisions of the stringent KCOCA against two people in connection with a series of violent crimes, including murder, arising out of a prolonged land dispute in this district, officials said on Monday.
According to police, section 3 of the KCOCA was invoked after an assessment revealed the accused persons' - gangster Kali Yogish and alleged land shark Yogish Acharya- alleged involvement in multiple serious offences over a sustained period.
Accused Yogish has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody by a special KCOCA court in Mysuru, while gangster Kali, who is absconding, is believed to be residing abroad.
The case dates back to December 2022, when Kaup police registered an assault case against the accused duo and their associates for allegedly attacking a person identified as Chandrashekhar and others following a dispute over land ownership.
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The conflict escalated in March 2023 with the murder of a person identified as Sharath Shetty. Police said Shetty was allegedly killed for refusing to support Yogish and for assisting Chandrashekar in the land dispute.
A murder case was registered at Kaup police station, with Chandrashekar cited as a key witness in both cases.
Police further stated that on October 20, 2025, Chandrashekar received a threat at around 8.15 pm, warning him against deposing in court. He was allegedly asked to resolve a financial dispute with Yogish Acharya and threatened with death if he failed to comply.
Based on his complaint, a case was registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The investigation was supervised by Assistant Superintendent of Police, Karkala subdivision, Harsha Priyamvada.
Accused Yogish Acharya was initially arrested on October 24, 2025, and later released on bail. He was subsequently re-arrested after the invocation of KCOCA and remanded to judicial custody, police said.
