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India’s aviation ministry and DGCA are intensifying oversight of SpiceJet amid persistent liquidity and operational difficulties, with the carrier’s finances reportedly further strained by the Middle East conflict. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said regulators are focused on ensuring the airline’s safety standards are not compromised.
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India’s aviation ministry and DGCA are intensifying oversight of SpiceJet amid persistent liquidity and operational difficulties, with the carrier’s finances reportedly further strained by the Middle East conflict. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said regulators are focused on ensuring the airline’s safety standards are not compromised.
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