SpiceJet cancels four Dubai flights after check-in suspension

SpiceJet cancelled four flights from Dubai on November 12 after ground handler dnata suspended check-in services over reported unpaid dues, while two other flights were allowed to depart. On November 13, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport advised passengers to check directly with the airline for updates amid possible disruption to its services.

The Dubai cancellations affected flights scheduled for Amritsar, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi, according to reports. The two permitted departures were bound for Ahmedabad and Delhi and had been scheduled before the check-in restriction took effect. The reports do not establish when dnata’s check-in services resumed.

The amount owed was reported as more than 14 million UAE dirhams, equivalent to about ₹35.8 crore. Neither SpiceJet nor the airport officially confirmed the figure, and the airline did not disclose further details about the reported dues. Reports attributed the suspension to outstanding payments for dnata’s airport services.

SpiceJet said it was working with the concerned authorities to resolve the matter and had adequate bank-guarantee cover in place. The airline gave no further specifics about the payment issue or when...