SpiceJet's cancellation rate climbed to 20.29% in September 2026, while on-time performance at ten major airports slipped to 16.6%. The carrier carried roughly 73,000 passengers that month and its domestic passenger market share fell to 0.6%, down from 1.2% in August 2026.

The Civil Aviation Ministry confirmed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is scrutinising SpiceJet's operational and financial status. Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced the scrutiny on September 22, 2026, yet no regulatory intervention has been taken so far.

In comparison, IndiGo recorded a cancellation rate of 0.33% in August 2026 and Air India Group logged 1.14%. Akasa Air's on-time performance was 90.8% in September 2026, while Air India Group's stood at 81.7%.

SpiceJet's September figure matches the 20.92% cancellation rate seen in August 2026, a level that has drawn the regulator's attention but has yet to trigger any enforcement action.