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● Live5 updates · last updated 12 Nov 2026

SpiceJet flight cancellations and operational crisis

What we know now

  • SpiceJet has cancelled 15-20 flights daily since June 2026 due to financial struggles and a fleet reduced to 12 aircraft, with three grounded due to non-payment to lessors.
  • In September 2026, the airline cancelled over 20% of its flights, with on-time performance at 16.6% and 36,000 passengers facing delays exceeding two hours.
  • SpiceJet is unable to pay airport charges, leading to cancellations at Sri Vijayapuram, and operates on a cash-and-carry model, with no employee salaries paid since June 2026.
  • IATO has approached the Union Civil Aviation Minister over frequent cancellations to Port Blair, disrupting tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • A Pune-Patna flight was cancelled after repeated delays, impacting a family's Diwali travel plans and costing them Rs1.30 lakh in travel arrangements.

Summary written with AI assistance from the SafarSamachar stories below. Confirm with your airline or operator before you travel.

Thursday, 12 November

  1. SpiceJet Unable to Pay Airport Charges, Leading to Cancellations at Sri Vijayapuram

    Airline's inability to pay mandatory airport fees has resulted in flight cancellations and disruptions.

  2. IATO asks Centre to address SpiceJet flight cancellations to Andamans

    The Andaman and Nicobar Chapter of IATO has approached the Union Civil Aviation Minister over frequent SpiceJet cancellations to Port Blair, affecting tourism.

Monday, 9 November

  1. Travel alert

    SpiceJet cancels 15-20 flights daily as fleet shrinks to 12 aircraft amid financial struggles

    The airline is operating on a cash-and-carry basis and has not paid employee salaries since June 2026.

Saturday, 7 November

  1. SpiceJet crisis deepens: cancellations cross 20%, fleet shrinks to 13 planes

    SpiceJet cancelled more than 20% of its flights in September 2026, with delays affecting thousands of passengers and its fleet reduced to just 13 aircraft.

  2. SpiceJet Cancels Pune-Patna Flight, Disrupting Family's Diwali Travel Plans

    A family from Pashan faced chaos when SpiceJet cancelled their flight from Pune to Patna after repeated delays.