On August 4, SpiceJet employee Mudasir Ahmad, who was assaulted by an Army officer at Srinagar airport, recalled the violent incident and said the Army officer hit him in the face with baggage after he asked him to pay for extra baggage.
SpiceJet employee Mudasir Ahmad, who was assaulted by a senior army officer at Srinagar airport, recalled the violent incident on Monday and said the army officer hit him in the face with baggage after he asked him to pay for extra baggage.
After a senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet ground staff members at Srinagar Airport on July 26, the Indian Army on Sunday issued a statement saying it is fully cooperating with the authorities in the investigations into the case.
According to a statement released by the airline, the passenger "grievously assaulted four SpiceJet employees at the boarding gate of flight SG-386 from Srinagar to Delhi on July 26, 2025." The altercation reportedly began after the officer was informed that his two pieces of cabin baggage,
Heavy rainfall and gusty winds in Delhi have prompted major airlines, including IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Air India, to issue travel advisories warning passengers of potential disruptions to flight operations on Tuesday morning.
Passengers of SpiceJet flight SG447, scheduled to depart from Darbhanga to Delhi on Saturday morning, were left stranded after the flight was cancelled due to a combination of technical issues and operational restrictions at the airport.
Many Members of Parliament claimed that the airlines drastically increased their fares immediately after the attack, which is against the set standards.
SpiceJet on Thursday acknowledged that some passengers are currently facing difficulties in reaching the airline's customer care helpline due to intermittent technical issues. The airline said efforts are underway to restore normal functioning as soon as possible.
These include a CFM LEAP-1B engine that powers the Boeing 737 MAX, overhauled at StandardAero's Houston, USA facility, and one Q400 engine, received from StandardAero's Singapore facility.