Mumbai, Aug 12 (PTI) Budget airline SpiceJet on Thursday said its passengers can now book taxis for out-of-the-airport flights using the airline’s in-flight entertainment platform ‘SpiceScreen’.
In the first phase, the new service will be available for passengers arriving at Delhi airport from August 12. The airline will further expand the service to all major airports including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Goa, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune in a phased manner.Also Read:Whatsapp Tips: Without creating a group on Whatsapp, you can send messages to 256 people at once, use this funny trick
The airline said that this first-of-its-kind initiative in the domestic aviation industry will help passengers avoid waiting for their transportation after arrival in the taxi transfer sector.Also Read:PM Modi will give Rs 1625 crore to 4 lakh people of the country today, who will get the money?
Passengers will receive taxi booking OTP message via SMS, WhatsApp and automated inbound call confirmation on their mobile phones upon arrival at the airport after booking the taxi on SpiceScreen. It will also allow customers to pay through any payment option (online or cash) at the end of the journey.Also Read:IndiGo starts boarding service on priority basis, passengers will get relief from long queues
SpiceJet in August last year launched SpiceScreen, a complimentary in-flight entertainment system that can be accessed from devices like passengers’ smartphones, tablets or laptops by directly connecting to the onboard wireless network.Also Read:IRCTC Great Offer: Now enjoy for free in beautiful places like Srinagar, Gulmarg – check list
The airline said that it will also offer a special discount on fares to passengers using this option to book taxis and will not charge any cancellation fee if the passenger does not board the taxi for any reason.Also Read:Bank holidays: Banks will be closed in all these cities for 4 days from tomorrow, settle your work today
