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SpiceJet Jaipur–Dubai flight cancelled after 11-hour delay; passengers left stranded
Several travellers claimed they were forced to wait for hours, with some standing outside the terminal building; elderly passengers, women and children were among those affected
- PUBLISHED: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 8:22 PM
A SpiceJet flight from Jaipur to Dubai was cancelled on Tuesday evening after being delayed for nearly 11 hours, leaving passengers stranded at the airport.
Flight SG-57 was scheduled to depart from Jaipur International Airport at 9.40am IST (8.10am UAE time) for Dubai. The departure was later pushed to around 8.30pm IST (7pm UAE time).
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However, various flight-tracking websites, including FlightRadar, later showed that the flight had been cancelled.
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Khaleej Times reached out to SpiceJet for a comment, but a response was not immediately available.
Passengers said they had arrived at the airport early in the morning and were left waiting for hours as departure timings kept changing through the day.
Ankur, one of the affected passengers, said he spent the entire day at the airport.
“I have been here since the morning. If they had informed us earlier I would have gone back home instead of waiting all day,” he said.
Several travellers claimed they were forced to wait for hours, with some standing outside the terminal building. Elderly passengers, women and children were among those affected.
Passengers alleged that they did not receive timely or clear communication from the airline regarding the delay and eventual cancellation. Some also complained about a lack of adequate assistance and facilities during the wait.
Airline sources reportedly cited operational and technical reasons for the delay. However, no official statement had been issued at the time of writing.
Mazhar Farooqui, or Maz, is a multiple award-winning investigative journalist and Senior Editor at Khaleej Times. Renowned for exposing corruption and uncovering major scams, he is also the author of The Maz Files: Scoops, Scams & Showdowns.
