New Delhi: Bangladesh has reportedly barred SpiceJet from using its airspace considering the upkeep airline has not yet paid its dues. Due to unavailability of Bangladeshi airspace, the airline is taking longer routes for some flights, including from Kolkata to Guwahati.
What did SpiceJet say?
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said on Thursday that the airline is in regular dialogue with the relevant authorities on operational and procedural matters, including navigation fees.
"These are worldwide industry issues and we are working constructively to resolve them quickly. Our flight operations are unaffected and we are standing our scheduled services in vibrations with regulatory requirements," the spokesperson said in a statement.
“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 protract to operate our scheduled services in line with regulatory requirements," the statement added.
While specific details were not disclosed, sources said Bangladesh has barred the airline from using its airspace due to non-payment of dues. The nature of the dues was not immediately available.
What did Bangladesh authorities say?
An email sent to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) seeking scuttlebutt on the issue did not elicit an firsthand response. On Thursday, data from Flight Radar 24 showed that SpiceJet flights from Kolkata to Guwahati and Imphal were not using Bangladeshi airspace and were taking longer routes to reach their destinations.
In afternoon trading, SpiceJet shares fell nearly one percent to 16.81 on the BSE. Last week, SpiceJet reported a loss of Rs 269.27 crore for the three months ended December 2025, as forfeit overruns and one-time expenses took a toll on the upkeep airline's profits.
What refinement did SpiceJet give?
SpiceJet personal in a statement later on Thursday that its recovery has gathered momentum in the last few months with the airline doubling its topics in the last quarter.
"SpiceJet seeks to increase its topics plane increasingly during the year, targeting 220 crore ASKMs by Winter 2026, while operating over 300 daily flights wideness its network. The expansion will facilitate the airline with strengthening connectivity, improving operational reliability and meeting strong passenger demand, while maintaining a disciplined and sustainable tideway to growth," the SpiceJet statement said.
Debojo Maharshi, Chief Merchantry Officer, SpiceJet, said, “Doubling our topics in the last quarter has been a significant milestone, and the plans we have in place to increasingly than double it remoter this year reflect growing conviction in the merchantry and strong demand wideness the network. The receipt of this MoU is an encouraging minutiae as we protract to rebuild and expand our operations in a measured manner. Our focus remains on restoring capacity, strengthening connectivity and improving reliability for our passengers.”
