SpiceJet cancelled four flights from Dubai airport after Dnata suspended check-in services over unpaid dues. On Thursday, only two flights of the budget carrier were allowed to take off. Delhi airport issued a passenger advisory on November 13, asking travellers to check their flight status directly with the airline today.
On Thursday, only two flights of the budget carrier were allowed to take off from the Dubai airport.
SpiceJet has cancelled four flights from Dubai airport after Dnata, a ground handling company, suspended check-in services over unpaid dues.
On Thursday, only two flights of the budget carrier were allowed to take off from the airport, NDTV Profit reported, adding that the airline owes Dnata over 14 million UAE dirhams.
Notably, the suspension of check-in was limited to November 12.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi on Friday, November 13, issued a passenger advisory cautioning travellers about possible flight disruptions involving SpiceJet due to operational challenges faced by
the airline.
The airport has asked passengers to check their flight status directly with SpiceJet and further contact the airline for the latest updates before proceeding with their travel plans.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates IGIA, has not specified the number of flights that could be affected or the nature and extent of the anticipated disruptions.
Earlier this month, reports claimed that the airline has been cancelling between 15 and 20 flights daily despite operating around 65 scheduled services. Also, its operations have reportedly been affected by unpaid dues to
aircraft lessors, oil marketing companies, airport operators and ground-handling agencies.
The airline is said to be operating largely on a cash-and-carry basis, requiring advance payments for essential services. Its fleet has reportedly shrunk to around 12 aircraft, with three planes grounded over non-payment
issues involving lessors. The financial stress has reportedly affected employees, who have not received salaries since June 2026.
SpiceJet's financial performance has remained under pressure. For the quarter ended September 2025, it reported a net loss of Rs 621 crore, against Rs 458 crore a year earlier, while revenue declined 13.4 per cent year-
on-year to Rs 792 crore, IANS reported.
The airline also reported an operating loss of Rs 297 crore during the quarter, while its EBITDAR loss, excluding foreign exchange impact, widened to Rs 203.8 crore from Rs 58.87 crore.