New Delhi, February 19 Bangladesh has prohibited SpiceJet from using its airspace, as the budget carrier has not yet cleared outstanding payments, according to sources.
With the Bangladeshi airspace unavailable, the airline is taking longer routes for some of its flights from Kolkata, including to Guwahati.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson on Thursday said the airline was in regular dialogue with the relevant authorities on operational and procedural matters, including navigation-related charges.
"These are routine industry issues, and we are working constructively towards an early resolution. Our flight operations remain unaffected, and we continue to operate our scheduled services in line with regulatory requirements," the spokesperson said in a statement.
While specific details were not disclosed, sources said that Bangladesh has banned the airline from using its airspace due to non-payment of dues.
Details about the nature of the dues could not be immediately ascertained.
An email sent to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) seeking comments on the issue did not elicit any immediate response.
Data from Flightradar24.com on Thursday showed that SpiceJet's flights from Kolkata to Guwahati and Imphal were not using the Bangladeshi airspace, and were taking longer routes to the destinations.
In afternoon trade, shares of SpiceJet were trading nearly 1 per cent lower at Rs 16.81 apiece on the BSE.
Last week, SpiceJet reported a loss of Rs 269.27 crore for the three months ended December 2025, as higher costs and one-time expenses took a toll on the budget carrier's bottom line.