Airlines
Thousands Stranded as SpiceJet Comes Close to Shutdown
Fuel supply resumes, but only temporarily
Some of SpiceJet's Boeing 737-800s stand subject to repossession in the next ten days. (Photo: Boeing)
Some of SpiceJet's Boeing 737-800s stand subject to repossession in the next ten days. (Photo: Boeing)

Travelers faced serious disruption at major airports in India on Wednesday when low-fare airline SpiceJet canceled operations for the day as oil companies refused to supply aviation fuel until it paid past dues. A skeleton service started by late evening, however, after India’s civil aviation ministry asked fuel providers to extend credit to the airline for 15 days.