The New Indian Express ·
Passengers protest at Delhi airport as SpiceJet's two Dubai flights face inordinate delay
NEW DELHI: More than 150 irate SpiceJet passengers staged a sit-in protest at Delhi airport’s Terminal 3 on Tuesday, demanding answers from airline staff over huge delays in Dubai-bound flights from India. The flights were delayed by 19 to 29 hours on Monday and Tuesday.
The airline has been facing operational and financial issues, with one aircraft recently grounded. A source said its flights would be delayed for a few more days due to the cascading effect.
The passengers raised slogans including “Spicejet Chor hai” and “Spicejet haye haye” over the delays since Monday. They were not given clear information on departure times and were not provided food, drinks or accommodation, according to those familiar with the protest.