MUMBAI: From at the moment, SpiceJet passengers on flights to Delhi can e-book, mid-air, a cab for the journey from the airport, through the use of their very own cellular, laptop computer or pill that has been logged into the airline’s in-flight leisure platform.
SpiceJet introduced the industry-first initiative on Thursday saying that it’s going to additional lengthen the service in any respect main airports together with Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune in a phased-manner.
“Providing seamless last-mile connectivity, the service will permit passengers to e-book airport transfers mid-air to keep away from any ready for his or her transport, post-arrival on the cab switch space,” mentioned the airline in a press assertion. The airline mentioned it will supply particular discounted fares solely on reserving cabs by the SpiceScreen platform. In case, the passenger is unable to board the cab for any cause, no cancellation fees might be levied, it mentioned.
As soon as a passenger books a cab on SpiceScreen, they’ll get the cab reserving OTP message through SMS, WhatsApp, and automatic in-bound name affirmation on their cell phone on arrival. It can additionally permit prospects the pliability to pay through any cost choices (on-line or money) on the finish of the journey.
SpiceJet launched its in-flight leisure system ‘SpiceScreen’, a BYOD idea in August’s final 12 months. Passengers can enter SpiceScreen on any of their hand-held gadgets – a smartphone, pill or a laptop computer by connecting to the onboard wi-fi community.
“SpiceScreen was developed indigenously by SpiceJet’s staff together with a neighborhood start-up. The staff used Android telephones weighing around 200 grams every which carried out the twin position of Wi-Fi servers and content material hub. This innovation helped the airline to cast off expensive and hulking gear,” the airline mentioned.