• Source:JND

SpiceJet said its operations remain unaffected after Bangladesh barred the airline from using its airspace over pending dues. The development comes as authorities in Bangladesh restricted the airline's access, citing non-payment of outstanding charges. Responding to the reports, SpiceJet said it is in discussions with the concerned authorities.

"Our flight operations remain unaffected": Spicejet

"We are in regular dialogue with the relevant authorities on operational and procedural matters, including navigation-related charges. These are routine industry issues, and we are working constructively towards an early resolution. Our flight operations remain unaffected, and we continue to operate our scheduled services in line awith regulatory requirements," the airline said in a statement on Thursday.

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SpiceJet added that it is working towards resolving the matter at the earliest.

Why does Bangladesh bar Spicejet from using its airspace?

While specific details were not disclosed, PTI sources said Bangladesh has banned the airline from using its airspace due to non-payment of dues. Details about the nature of dues could not be immediately ascertained.

An email sent to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) seeking comments on the issue did not elicit any immediate response, PTI reported.

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Data from Flightradar24.com on Thursday showed that SpiceJet's flights from Kolkata to Guwahati and Imphal were not using the Bangladesh airspace, and were taking longer routes to the destinations.

In afternoon trade, shares of SpiceJet were trading nearly 1 per cent lower at Rs 16.81 apiece on the BSE. Last week, SpiceJet reported a loss of Rs 269.27 crore in the three months ended December 2025 as higher costs and one-time expenses took a toll on the budget carrier's bottom line.

(With inputs from agencies)


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