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SpiceJet Faces Crisis As 40 Pilots Refuse To Fly Over Pending Salaries
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News18•13-10-2026, 16:00
SpiceJet Faces Crisis As 40 Pilots Refuse To Fly Over Pending Salaries
- •Around 40 SpiceJet pilots operating the Q400 aircraft fleet have refused to operate flights due to pending salary dues.
- •The protest by the pilots has received backing from the Airline Pilots Association of India, known as ALPA India.
- •The low-cost carrier has been struggling with financial and operational headwinds for the past several months.
- •SpiceJet currently has a small operational fleet of 10 aircraft, with 37 aircraft remaining parked, according to tracking data.
- •ALPA India stated that the pilots have been operating under considerable stress and uncertainty amid persistent financial challenges.
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Around 40 pilots operating SpiceJet's Q400 aircraft fleet refused to fly until their pending salary dues were cleared amidst the festive rush and ongoing financial headwinds.
The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA India) expressed solidarity and pledged moral, logistical, professional, and consultative support to the pilots.
According to fleet-tracking data on Planespotters.net, SpiceJet has an operational fleet of 10 aircraft, which includes two Q400s, while 37 aircraft remain parked.
