Multiple SpiceJet flights delayed at Bengaluru airport, passengers face hours of waiting
Multiple SpiceJet flights departing from Bengaluru were significantly delayed, causing frustration for passengers. Reports suggest the delays were linked to fuel payment issues and staffing shortages.
Why it matters
The incident highlights operational instability within the airline industry and the impact on consumer rights and travel reliability.
Multiple SpiceJet flights delayed at Bengaluru airport, passengers face hours of waiting left A SpiceJet aircraft. The disruptions involved two Kolkata-bound flights and one Mumbai-bound service. Photo for representation only REUTERS https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/dl4f4a/article71615052.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-08-19T062449Z_200664355_RC2I1NASA94U_RTRMADP_3_SPICEJET-INDIA.JPG AMIT DAVE FILE PHOTO: A SpiceJet passenger Boeing 737-800 aircraft takes off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport in Ahmedabad, India May 19, 2016. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo Three domestic services connecting Bengaluru with Kolkata and Mumbai were affected, with delays extending into the early hours of the following day. Bengaluru Multiple SpiceJet flights departing from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru were delayed on Wednesday and Thursday (October 21 and 22), leaving passengers waiting for several hours beyond their scheduled departure times. Three domestic services connecting Bengaluru with Kolkata and Mumbai were affected, with delays extending into the early hours of the following day. The disruptions involved two Kolkata-bound flights and one Mumbai-bound service.
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