New Delhi, Nov 13: SpiceJet Dubai flights faced disruption after ground-handling firm Dnata temporarily stopped providing check-in services over outstanding payments, forcing the airline to cancel four departures from Dubai airport.
According to an NDTV Profit report, the airport permitted only two SpiceJet flights to depart on Thursday. The report said the airline owed Dnata more than 14 million UAE dirhams.
The suspension, however, remained limited to November 12.
Delhi Airport Issues Advisory Over SpiceJet Flights
Separately, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) issued a passenger advisory on Friday, warning of possible disruptions to SpiceJet services because of the airline’s operational difficulties.
The GMR-operated airport urged passengers to verify their flight status with SpiceJet before leaving for the airport. It also advised travellers to contact the airline directly for the latest information about their journeys.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which manages IGIA, did not disclose how many flights might face disruption or provide details about the possible scale of the problem.
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SpiceJet Faces Wider Operational and Financial Challenges
The latest disruption comes amid reports of continuing difficulties across the airline’s operations. Earlier this month, reports indicated that SpiceJet had been cancelling around 15 to 20 flights each day despite having approximately 65 scheduled services.
The carrier has also reportedly struggled to clear payments to aircraft lessors, oil marketing companies, airport operators and ground-handling agencies.
Its operations are understood to depend largely on a cash-and-carry arrangement, under which the airline must make advance payments to secure essential services.
Reports also suggest that SpiceJet’s active fleet has fallen to around 12 aircraft. Three planes have reportedly remained grounded because of payment-related issues with lessors.
Unpaid Salaries Add to Airline’s Financial Strain
The financial difficulties have reportedly affected employees as well. According to reports, staff members have not received their salaries since June 2026.
The airline’s financial results also reflect the pressure on its business. For the quarter ending September 2025, SpiceJet recorded a net loss of Rs 621 crore, compared with Rs 458 crore during the corresponding period a year earlier.
Revenue fell by 13.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 792 crore.
The company also posted an operating loss of Rs 297 crore during the quarter. Its EBITDAR loss, excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, increased to Rs 203.8 crore from Rs 58.87 crore in the same period a year earlier.
The latest developments highlight the financial and operational challenges facing the airline, while passengers have been advised to check their flight status before travelling.
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–IANS
