SpiceJet News

Adverse weather, including dense fog and snowfall, disrupted flight operations across several parts of India on Monday, causing delays and cancellations, while north India continued to face cold wave conditions and poor air quality in Delhi.

Delhi Airport Flight Status: IndiGo said that foggy conditions are present across Delhi and several airports in northern India this morning and if reduced visibility conditions persist, flight departures and arrivals may be impacted as the day progresses.

A DGCA official said the aviation regulator will continue to maintain strict oversight of both airfares and flight capacities to safeguard passengers’ interests.

The budget carrier slipped into losses during the April-June quarter, reporting a consolidated net loss of Rs 234 crore. On a standalone basis, the airline reported a net loss of Rs 235.08 crore.

The ban on the passenger was recommended by a committee formed under the Civil Aviation Rules (CAR), according to the report.

A pilot repeats Mayday thrice to inform the air traffic controller on the ground that the aircraft is in a life-threatening situation and needs urgent help. 

An army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport over excess baggage, causing serious injuries. An FIR has been filed and the airline is seeking action.

The incident occurred on Tuesday when a window frame came loose mid-air on the SpiceJet flight number SG 1080.  

The commission also remarked that the passenger could have avoided further trouble by carefully checking the ticket at the time of issuance. 

A SpiceJet flight going from Hyderabad to Tirupati was forced to return midway shortly after takeoff on Thursday due to technical issues. 

However, the budget carrier’s profit soared nearly three times as profit after tax (PAT) rose to Rs 324.87 crore from Rs 119 crore in the year-ago quarter (Q4 FY24). 

IndiGo’s shares went down by as much as 4.04 percent to Rs5,256 each, while SpiceJet’s shares fell 1.68 percent to Rs43.93 on the BSE.

Delhi Airport issues official advisory for travellers: Earlier in the day, domestic carriers cancelled around 430 flights on Thursday, which is nearly three per cent of the total scheduled flights in the country, as 27 airports remain shut till May 10.

Operation Sindoor Flight Updates: Passengers holding valid tickets for travel during this period will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling charges or a full refund for cancellations, as per the Indian airlines. 

The firm raised concerns about the airline’s lack of transparency in financial data, a sharp 41 per cent drop in available seat kilometres (ASKM) year-on-year (YoY), and the fact that 30 per cent of its aircraft remained grounded in the second quarter.

The budget carrier's revenue fell significantly to Rs 817.12 crore in Q2 from Rs 1,425.29 crore in the year-ago period.  

However, the On Time Performance (OTP) of scheduled domestic airlines at Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai declined during November with passengers facing longer delays. 

In a joint statement, both parties confirmed that the settlement terms would result in the withdrawal of all ongoing litigations and disputes related to the matter. This move is expected to ease SpiceJet's legal liabilities and pave the way for smoother operations in the future.

The BCAS and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are set to issue new guidelines for airlines on how to handle bomb threats.

An Air India Express spokesperson told PTI in a statement that they, along with a few other operators, received a "specific" security threat from an unverified social media handle.

SpiceJet had mentioned about the settlement pact with Carlyle Aviation, which had earlier also restructured certain debt with the airline. 

The outage also impacted other airlines, including Air India, Vistara, and SpiceJet, leading to flight cancellations and delays.