Budget carrier and air cargo operator SpiceJet has acquihired the team and technology of Travenues, a subsidiary of online travel startup Ixigo that builds ecommerce products for airlines.

SpiceJet said it will take over the airline technology and commerce platform built by Travenues which focused on mobile apps, user experience (UX), engagement, cross-selling, payments, ancillaries, personalisation among others.

“This acqui-hire will help SpiceJet strengthen its e-commerce platforms as we continue to innovate across multiple technology areas and achieve our vision of being the worldwide leader in aviation technology,” Ashish Vikram, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at SpiceJet, said in a statement.

Founded in 2019, Travenues had last year signed its first technology partnership with SpiceJet for digital transformation of its consumer-facing experiences.

“We are proud of the team and the full stack airline commerce suite we have built and we wish the SpiceJet team all the best in taking it to the next level with a talented and motivated team,” said Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan, Chief Digital Officer of Travenues.