SpiceJet flights disrupted at Delhi Airport due to operational issues

SpiceJet flights at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport faced significant delays and cancellations on Saturday, September 19, 2026, due to what the airline described as operational reasons. The disruption affected multiple services, leaving passengers stranded and prompting assistance from airport authorities. A SpiceJet spokesperson confirmed that flights SG121 and SG127 from Delhi to Leh and flight SG2160 from Delhi to Jammu were delayed but have since departed and landed. The airline also cited operational reasons for the delay of flight SG5111 from Delhi to Dubai, which was scheduled to depart at 7:45 a.m. but did not leave until 9:42 a.m., according to flight-tracking data. SpiceJet expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers. Delhi Airport issued an advisory stating its ground teams were actively coordinating with SpiceJet and other stakeholders to support affected passengers and provide necessary assistance. The airport clarified that the operational disruption affected only some SpiceJet flights and that the airport itself continued to handle flights from other carriers normally.