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'No Cancellations': SpiceJet After DGCA Caps Operation To 50% Of Approved Flights

Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday ordered air carrier SpiceJet to operate just 50 per cent of the approved flights for 8 weeks after multiple snags were reported in its aircraft.

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday ordered air carrier SpiceJet to operate just 50 per cent of the approved flights for 8 weeks after multiple snags were reported in its aircraft, reported news agency PTI. The aviation regulator on July 6, had issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet following at least eigth incidents of technical malfunction in its aircraft since June 19.  

"In view of the findings of various spot checks, inspections and the reply to the show cause notice submitted by SpiceJet, for continued sustenance of safe and reliable transport service, the number of departures of SpiceJet are hereby restricted to 50 per cent of the number of departures approved under summer schedule 2022 for a period of 8 weeks," the aviation regulator's order on Wednesday said. 

In response, the commercial carrier said that the "flights will operate as per schedule" in the coming days and weeks and "there will be no flight cancellation as a consequence of this order." "We want to reassure our passengers and travel partners that our flights will operate as per schedule in the coming days and weeks. There will be no flight cancellation as a consequence of this order," said SpiceJet, reported news agency ANI. 

"DGCA’s observation that SpiceJet is taking measures for arresting the trend of incidents is very encouraging and we will continue to work under the close guidance of the regulator," it said further. 

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