SpiceJet blames bad weather for Kochi flight disruptions. Airport calls out airline

In a statement, the airport said there were no adverse weather conditions at Kochi that warranted the disruption cited by SpiceJet. The airport operator also said no other airline operating from Kochi reported similar cancellations due to weather during the same period.Kochi Airport dismisses SpiceJet's bad weather claims for flight disruptionsCochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has criticised SpiceJet for attributing flight disruptions at the airport to bad weather, calling the airline's communication “misinformation”.In a statement, CIAL said there were no adverse weather conditions at Kochi that warranted the disruption cited by SpiceJet. The airport operator also said no other airline operating from Kochi reported similar cancellations due to weather during the same period.CIAL said it had observed “continuing operational issues” faced by SpiceJet, affecting its international services, including flights operating from Kochi. According to the airport operator, the disruptions have caused “considerable inconvenience and uncertainty” for passengers.“SpiceJet issued a social media communication spreading misinformation by attributing the disruption to bad weather at Kochi,” CIAL said. The airport operator also said SpiceJet was yet to satisfactorily address the concerns of passengers affected by the disruptions.The remarks come amid continued flight disruptions involving SpiceJet services. CIAL's statement specifically rejected weather conditions as the reason cited by the airline for the disruption at Kochi. The airport operator's claim that other airlines did not report weather-related cancellations during the same period further raises questions over SpiceJet's explanation for the disruption.CIAL said it remained concerned about the impact of the operational issues on passengers and the uncertainty caused by the disruptions.- EndsPublished By: Akash ChatterjeePublished On: Aug 22, 2026 20:19 IST