# SpiceJet flights cancelled due to financial crisis

> SpiceJet faces flight cancellations as airport dues and crew shortages worsen financial crisis.
- Title: SpiceJet flights cancelled due to financial crisis · mint
- Summary: SpiceJet faces flight cancellations as airport dues and crew shortages worsen financial crisis.
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- Published: 2026-11-13T18:42:28+00:00
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- Topics: spicejet, airport dues, crew shortages, financial crisis, flight cancellations, airports authority of india, passenger service fee, delhi airport, india, news
## SpiceJet operations restricted
Airport authorities have restricted SpiceJet's operations over its inability to pay mandatory airport charges.

> Airport authorities have restricted the financially distressed airline's operations over its inability to pay mandatory charges for using airport facilities and services
## Cash and Carry arrangement
SpiceJet operates under a 'Cash and Carry' arrangement requiring payment before airport services.

> The airline has been operating under a 'Cash and Carry' arrangement for airport charges, which requires it to clear payments before availing of services
## Unpaid airport dues
SpiceJet struggles to clear airport charges including Route Navigation Charges and Terminal Navigation Landing Charges.

> Airport charges cover various services provided to aircraft, including Route Navigation Charges and Terminal Navigation Landing Charges
## Passenger Service Fee unpaid
SpiceJet has failed to pay Passenger Service Fee collected from passengers for airport facilities.

> The airline has reportedly struggled to clear these mandatory payments, creating difficulties in maintaining regular flight operations
## Salary delays and crew shortages
SpiceJet hasn't paid salaries for nearly four months causing high employee attrition.

> The airline has not paid salaries to its employees for nearly four months, according to The New Indian Express
## Flight cancellations due to crew
Four SpiceJet flights canceled in Delhi after employees refused duty due to unpaid salaries.

> On September 19, four SpiceJet flights scheduled to depart from Delhi airport could not take off after employees reportedly refused to report for duty over non-payment of their dues
## Limited operational fleet
Only 12 of SpiceJet's 60 aircraft were operational as of Wednesday.

> According to the media report, only 12 of SpiceJet's 60 aircraft were operational as of Wednesday
## Tourism concerns
Tourism stakeholders worry about SpiceJet cancellations affecting Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

> The Indian Association of Tour Operators approached Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday, seeking government intervention over repeated cancellations of SpiceJet flights to Sri Vijayapuram airport
## SpiceJet fundraising meeting
SpiceJet board to meet on November 18 to consider raising fresh capital.

> SpiceJet's Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on November 18 to consider and approve a proposal to raise fresh capital
## Key takeaway

SpiceJet's flight cancellations across India are linked to unpaid airport dues, delayed salaries, and crew shortages.