India’s civil aviation ministry has placed SpiceJet under operational and financial scrutiny as the carrier battles cash-flow pressure, delayed salaries and a shrinking fleet. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is monitoring the airline in New Delhi to make sure safety and passenger convenience are not affected.
The government is continuing discussions with the privately owned airline, but its direct room to intervene remains limited. Officials are also working through the financing side of the problem, with SpiceJet having already received Rs 150 crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme and any further funding expected to be arranged with banks.
The scrutiny comes amid weaker domestic market share and continued operational strain, with the ministry focused on whether financial distress could spill into service disruptions or safety risks. No enforcement action, safety violation or operating ban has been reported.