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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Topic: SpiceJet

How punctual were Indian airlines in 2024? Indigo’s on-time guarantee went for a toss, SpiceJet tanked

A Rajya Sabha reply shows Indian airlines struggled with delays this year, with most falling below on-time performance benchmarks. Alliance Air, Air India & SpiceJet worst performers.

SpiceJet, the last ailing low-cost carrier, mounts another comeback. It’s not all clear skies, though

Despite its optimism, analysts note the carrier has been close to collapse about 6 times since it began operations in 2005, raising doubts about sustainability of recovery efforts.

DGCA places SpiceJet under ‘enhanced surveillance’, says audit revealed deficiencies

Aviation regulator's decision follows an incident at the Dubai airport where SpiceJet passengers were barred from checking in over delayed payments.

SpiceJet female staff, arrested for slapping CISF officer at Jaipur airport, alleges ‘sexual harassment’

CISF officer alleges SpiceJet ground staff member got agitated when asked to wait to be frisked, while the airline says she was subjected to 'inappropriate & unacceptable language'.

SpiceJet passengers left in cabin without AC for an hour, allowed to walk around on tarmac

Passengers who had started to feel unwell in the heated cabin were allowed to deboard. Some were seen walking on the tarmac, which goes against rules.

Spicejet to retain 13 out of 15 Bombardier Q400 planes after $91 million settlement with EDC

The liabilities were from a loan taken from the Export Development Canada (EDC) for the purchase of 15 Q400 aircraft in 2011, the airline said.

SpiceJet says it’s adopting measures to reduce workforce as part of its cost-cutting strategy

According to an ET report, the cash-strapped airline will lay off around 15% of its workforce. However, SpiceJet is yet to confirm the number of jobs being cut.

SpiceJet to ‘refund ticket price’ to passenger who spent most of flight to Bengaluru in locked toilet

The flight crew is said to have tried their best to open the door, but failed. They reportedly passed him a note before landing to 'sit on the commode lid and secure' himself.

SpiceJet interested in acquiring bankrupt carrier Go First, shares spike about 7%

SpiceJet said it would make the offer after conducting due diligence on Go First’s resolution professional, said the official involved in conducting airline’s insolvency process.

SC warns SpiceJet to settle $1.5m debt to Credit Suisse by 15 Sept or face ‘drastic action’

A third of the amount is part of a monthly settlement plan SpiceJet had previously agreed with Credit Suisse, and the rest are unpaid dues to the bank.

On Camera

No one should have to choose between a roof and two meals. But India’s migrants do, every day

India’s policymakers need to ensure that labourers, and milk and newspaper delivery workers, do not have to sacrifice food just to keep a roof over their heads.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India wanted a stable, prosperous Pakistan but our peace efforts were mistaken for weakness: Rajnath

Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.