SpiceJet Cancels Flight 5 Minutes Before Boarding In Delhi Airport, Passengers Raise Slogans — WATCH

Passengers claimed that the airline has been repeatedly cancelling flights on this route in recent months, often right before boarding.

SpiceJet passengers protested in Delhi after a flight to Darbhanga was canceled five minutes prior to boarding.

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Passengers on a SpiceJet flight which was scheduled from Delhi to Darbhanga, were involved in a heated confrontation with airline officials after the flight was cancelled just five minutes before boarding, according to the passengers.

The video which was shared on social media handles shows passengers shouting slogans in protest at the boarding gate in Delhi Airport's Terminal 3. They were waiting to board flight No. SG 495 of the SpiceJet flight. "SpiceJet murdabad, murdabad," the passengers can be seen shouting with this slogan with their hands raised.

#SpiceJet will completely ruin #Darbhanga #Airport. Today again there was a ruckus in #Delhi over the #cancellation of flight SG 495 to Darbhanga. SpiceJet staff clearly refused any relief citing @DGCAIndia norms!@mohol_murlidhar@AAI_Official it is useless to tag.#Save_DBR pic.twitter.com/nhSgbJQ4wC

— Bishnu K Jha (@bisnujha) September 14, 2024

According to NDTV report, frequent flyers on the Delhi-Darbhanga route claimed that the airline has been repeatedly cancelling flights on this route in recent months, often right before boarding. This has led to growing frustration among passengers.

The airline still has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.

Last month, the DGCA put SpiceJet under increased scrutiny after an audit that revealed several "deficiencies." Despite multiple fundraising efforts over the past year, SpiceJet has struggled to fully resume operations, lagging behind competitors IndiGo and Air India in market share.

Spicejet Limited To Raise Funds Through A Postal Ballot

On September 10, SpiceJet announced that Carlyle Group's commercial aviation investment unit would write off $40.2 million of the airline's lease arrears and convert $30 million of those arrears into equity. This conversion, priced at ₹100 ($1.19) per share, was a 56 per cent premium over SpiceJet's closing price on September 10 and will significantly increase Carlyle Aviation’s stake in the airline.

According to CNBCTV18, SpiceJet Limited confirmed its approval to raise funds through a postal ballot held on September 13, 2024. The approval of its resolution which has received 99.8 per cent, is a significant step in the embattled airline's broader turnaround strategy.

The financially struggling airline had previously announced its intention to raise ₹2,500 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) and an additional Rs 736 crore from existing warrants and contributions from promoters.