Bangladesh skies closed for SpiceJet: Here's why airline is barred by Dhaka

2026-02-19 - 10:43

Bangladesh has barred SpiceJet from its airspace over unpaid dues, forcing the airline to reroute flights from Kolkata to northeastern cities like Guwahati. While SpiceJet assures constructive engagement for resolution, the extended flight paths are impacting operations. This comes as the budget carrier recently reported a significant quarterly loss.