# Unpaid salaries, grounded planes: SpiceJet faces fresh operational challenges | Today News

> Recently, 40 pilots of SpiceJet's Q400 aircraft fleet refused to fly over unpaid dues amid new operational challenges.

- Published: 2026-10-13T18:32:14.033Z
- Updated: 2026-10-14T06:33:00.701Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: ALPA India, Air India Express, Air India Express spokesperson, Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi, Akasa Air, Pilots, SpiceJet, Squawk 7500

## How it developed

- 2026-10-13T18:32:14.033Z - LiveMint: [Unpaid salaries, grounded planes: SpiceJet faces fresh operational challenges | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/unpaid-salaries-grounded-planes-spicejet-faces-fresh-operational-challenges-11791914383381.html)
- 2026-10-14T06:33:00.701Z - Telangana Today: [Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur after Squawk 7500 alert](https://telanganatoday.com/air-india-frankfurt-delhi-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-jaipur-after-squawk-7500-alert)

Read it on FeedAtom: https://www.feedatom.com/stories/unpaid-salaries-grounded-planes-spicejet-faces-fresh-operational-challenges-8irfup8fadu1oa0ainh2j6y05