Unpaid salaries, grounded planes: SpiceJet faces fresh operational challenges
Recently, 40 pilots of SpiceJet's Q400 aircraft fleet refused to fly over unpaid dues amid new operational challenges. The budget airline had 10 operational aircraft while 37 aircraft remained parked, added Planespotters.net.
SpiceJet, India's once prominent budget airline, is now facing a host of operational challenges. Around 40 Q400 pilots have refused to fly until their overdue salaries are paid, a move supported by the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India). The airline's 37 grounded aircraft add to its financial woes, according to Planespotters.net data.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is monitoring the situation, which comes after the airline reported a net loss of ₹261.38 crore in the December 2025 quarter. The government has extended financial assistance through the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to help the airline manage its debts.
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