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SPICEJET
BIG SALE OFFER
Adding spice to air travel
BRIEF
On 27th January, 2013, Neil Mills, CEO of
SpiceJet, announced the 3rd Quarterly
result of 2012-13 which showed a profit of
102 Cr. in comparison to the loss of 163 cr.
in 2nd quarter of 2012-13.

Neil Mills was in a dilemma of whether the


company is going to have a sustainable
turnaround or not, though he was positive
for the 4th quarter result because of
launch of “Big Sale” Offer.
HISTORY OF SPICEJET (TIMELINE)
Company was renamed to Roping of Wilbur Ross and
Modiluft Ltd. Tried to revive the Company
operations
Included 5 international

08
94
destinations as well and

20
19
implementation of "Big

2000
Changes in Air

2005
Corporations Act (1953) Sale" offer
1993
19

2012
91

Beginning of SpiceJet

1996
S K Modi decided to enter
the Civil Aviation Sector

2010
1984

Differences between the


companies lead to shut
down off operations Neil Mills took the charge
Company started under a as CEO
different head name
AIRLINES INDUSTRY IN INDIA
Civil aviation in India started in 1932
Entry of many new players like Damania, NEPC, East West, etc. because of liberalization policy
Jet Airways started as an air taxi in 1992 and took over Air sahara in 2006
Next wave of exhilaration
Intense competition lead to merge of the government carriers and to run under the name of Air India
Growth in the industry was less than the expectations leading to number of problem
Shut down of Kingfisher in 2012
PREVIOUS PROMOTIONS BY SPICEJET

"RED HOT SPECIAL FARES" Campaign


Tickets ranged from Rs. 99 to RFs. 799

SPICEJET 7TH ANNIVERSARY


Fare was Rs. 777

"FREEDOM TO FLY" Campaign


100% discount was offered to army personnel on basic fare

"BIG SALE OFFER"


Tickets costed Rs. 2013 in 2013
Improved PLF and market share
(though revenue dropped in Q4)
Irrational Price
(start of pricing war)
Selling off Empty Seats

Decrease in Prices of Rivalry


Stimulating Demand

Crash in website due to traffic


Capitalisation of Funds

More Inventory Poor Customer Experience

Change in Consumer Perception Similar Price Promotion


(negative to positive) (downfall of Air Deccan)

More Consumers
RECOMMENDATIONS

FOCUS OFFERS
Special offers during festivals, offers for
Focus should be more on increasing college students & doctors are
the profit & maintaining a 75%+ PLF. recommended. Marketing for the same
A competitive pricing strategy should should be done through trusted channels like
be implemented. newspapers & TV adds focusing on less
travelling customers.

SERVICES EXPANSION
Rather than charging less for services like SpiceJet should focus on expanding its
food, drinks & seat type, all such services services to different destinations both
should be charged later as an optional national & International and continuously
add ons. increase its fleet.
THANK
YOU

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