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|February 2026
In August 2024, the DGCA placed SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance, including increased spot checks and night monitoring, following earlier, less severe audit findings.
It was a sharp rap on the knuckles for an airline that has often been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
On August 29, 2025, the Economic Times wrote: “Adding to the troubles of the cash-strapped carrier, the aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday decided to place SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance that will entail increased spot checks and night surveillance to ensure the safety of the airline's operations.”
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