New Delhi, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Budget airline SpiceJet has cancelled four flights from Dubai after ground-handling company Dnata suspended check-in services over outstanding payments, adding to the carrier’s mounting operational challenges.
According to an NDTV Profit report, only two SpiceJet flights were permitted to take off from Dubai airport on Thursday after Dnata halted check-in services. The airline reportedly owes the ground handler more than 14 million UAE dirhams.
The suspension was limited to November 12, the report said.
Separately, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) issued a passenger advisory on Friday, warning of possible SpiceJet flight disruptions due to operational challenges faced by the airline.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates IGIA, advised passengers to check their flight status directly with SpiceJet and obtain the latest updates before travelling. The advisory did not specify how many flights could be affected.
The latest developments come amid reports that SpiceJet has been cancelling 15 to 20 flights daily while operating around 65 scheduled services. Its operations have reportedly been affected by outstanding dues to aircraft lessors, oil marketing companies, airport operators and ground-handling agencies.
The airline is also understood to be operating largely on a cash-and-carry basis, with advance payments required for essential services. Reports have put its active fleet at around 12 aircraft, with three planes grounded over payment-related issues involving lessors. Employees have reportedly not received salaries since June 2026.
SpiceJet’s financial performance has also remained under pressure. For the quarter ended September 2025, it reported a net loss of Rs 621 crore, compared with Rs 458 crore in the corresponding period a year earlier. Revenue declined 13.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 792 crore.
The airline also posted an operating loss of Rs 297 crore, while its EBITDAR loss, excluding foreign exchange impact, widened to Rs 203.8 crore from Rs 58.87 crore.
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